Overview

Hype:

Just outside the Oasis Visitor Center is an accessible boardwalk that takes you along a canal that is a perfect place to spot an alligator or two! 

Trail Condition: Class 0 (Trail is paved. No elevation gain.)

Time: 5-15 minutes

Length: 450 ft

Elevation Gain: Negligible

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Links: https://www.nps.gov/bicy/planyourvisit/oasis-visitor-center.htm

Location

Closest City or Region: Big Cypress National Preserve

Coordinates: 25.857049, -81.033041

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April 5, 2024 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Madilyn Dye,

Story

After finishing our Caribbean cruise, we caught a taxi shuttle to the airport where we picked up our rental car. We drove west to the Everglades and signed up for an airboat tour. We had a couple hours until that started, so we drove to the Shark Valley Visitor Center to pass the time. It ended up being too busy and there was a line to enter the park, so we went to Big Cyprus National Preserve instead. It was a bit of a drive, but Madi didn't mind because it gave her more time to listen to her audiobook (Ranger's Apprentice). We did their boardwalk hike and saw several alligators and birds and fish. Then we drove back for our airboat tour.

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