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Everglades National ParkShark Valley Tram Road
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Everglades National Park
Shark Valley Trails

Shark Valley lies in the heart of the "True Everglades," or river of grass, that stretches 100 miles from Lake Okeechobee to the Gulf of Mexico.  Wildlife abounds here where animals share a freshwater ecosystem of sawgrass marsh and tree islands.

Those wishing to explore alone can walk the short trails and portions of the tram road, or bike.  An observation tower located halfway around the tram road provides a spectacular view into the sawgrass marsh.

 
Bobcat Boardwalk

 

Bobcat Boardwalk

 
Otter Cave Trail

 

Otter Cave Hammock Trail

 
Observation Tower along Tram Road

 

Tram Road
River of Grass  

Did You Know?
The Everglades is not the proverbial swamp many people consider it to be. It is technically a river, flowing southwest at the slow rate of about a quarter mile per day.

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Last Updated: September 07, 2007 at 09:48 EST