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Weekend Everglades Expedition
Gators, airboats, and stargazing in America's wildest national park
2 Days
South Florida
Best: November – March
Moderate1
Into the River of Grass
Camp at: Long Pine Key Campground, Everglades NP
- Enter Everglades NP at the Ernest Coe Visitor Center
- Walk the Anhinga Trail — guaranteed gator and bird sightings
- Drive the 38-mile park road to Flamingo
- Take a sunset canoe in Eco Pond — roseate spoonbills!
- Camp at Long Pine Key under a stunning starry sky
💡 Tip: Stop at every pull-off — Everglades wildlife surprises constantly. Bring a red light flashlight for stargazing without killing your night vision.
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Kayaking & Big Cypress
- Early morning paddle at Nine Mile Pond (launch before 8am)
- Watch for alligators, snook, and wading birds from your kayak
- Drive back north on Hwy 41 (Tamiami Trail)
- Stop at Clyde Butcher's Big Cypress Gallery
- Walk the Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center boardwalk
💡 Tip: Nine Mile Pond kayak rentals at Flamingo. The morning calm makes paddling easier and wildlife more active. The cypress trees draped in moss are otherworldly.
