Paddling Everglades and Biscayne National Parks: A Guide to the Best Paddling Adventures

by Roger L. Hammer

Overview

The Ultimate Guide to Paddling the Everglades!

Nothing compares to paddling Everglades and Biscayne National Parks. Encompassing nearly 1.7 million acres combined, these two national parks cover most of South Florida, from Everglades City south to Flamingo and across much of Florida Bay, and from the western shoreline of Biscayne Bay east to the offshore reefs, including part of the upper Florida Keys. Paddlers can discover beautiful ecosystems, fascinating habitats, and many diverse paddling routes.

Paddling Everglades and Biscayne National Parks details at least 40 of the very best paddles throughout the National Parks, providing routes for every type of paddler.

• User-friendly format with informative maps throughout
• Informative at-a-glance paddle specs for every route
• Full-color photos throughout
• GPS coordinates for every put-in/takeout

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493042630
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	05/01/2020
Series:	Paddling Series
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.06(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

Roger L. Hammer is a professional naturalist and a part-time instructor and fieldtrip leader for Fairchild Tropical Garden in Miami. He received the first Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award and the Charles Brookfield Medal. He lives in Homestead, Florida.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction xi

Canoe or Kayak? xiv

Paddler's Checklist xxi

How to Use this Guide xxvi

Welcome to Everglades National Park 1

Everglades National Park Gulf Coast District Paddles

1 Turner River Canoe Trail 30

2 Everglades City to Sandfly Island 34

3 Tiger Key / Picnic Key / Ten Thousand Islands 38

4 Everglades City to Lopez River Campsite or Crooked Creek Chickee 43

5 Everglades City 50-Mile Loop 45

6 Everglades City to the Watson Place 48

7 Everglades Wilderness Waterway Southbound 52

Everglades National Park Flamingo District Paddles

8 Everglades City to Flamingo (Outside Route) 66

9 Paurotis Pond 72

10 Nine Mile Pond Loop 75

11 Noble Hammock Canoe Trail 79

12 Hells Bay Canoe Trail 82

13 West Lake 89

14 West Lake to Alligator Creek Campsite 92

15 Coot Bay Pond to Coot Bay 96

16 Coot Bay Pond to Mud Lake and Bear Lake 101

17 Buttonwood Canal to Bear Lake 104

18 Buttonwood Canal 107

19 Flamingo to Snake Bight 112

20 Flamingo to Alligator Creek Campsite 115

21 Flamingo to Shark Point Chickee 118

22 Flamingo to Johnson Key Chickee 121

23 Flamingo to Little Rabbit Key Campsite 124

24 Flamingo to Oyster Keys Historical Route 127

25 Flamingo to Slagle Ditch 131

26 Flamingo to Clubhouse Beach Campsite 134

27 Flamingo to East Cape Sable 138

28 East Cape Sable to Carl Ross Key 143

29 Flamingo to Middle Cape Sable 148

30 Flamingo 35-Mile Loop 152

31 Flamingo 55-Mile Loop 156

32 Flamingo 85-Mile Loop 160

33 Flamingo to Roberts River Chickee 166

34 Flamingo to North River Chickee 169

35 Flamingo to Watson River Chickee 172

36 Flamingo to South Joe River Chickee 175

37 Flamingo to Joe River Chickee 177

38 Flamingo to Oyster Bay Chickee 179

39 Everglades Wilderness Waterway Northbound 182

40 Flamingo to Everglades City (Outside Route) 192

41 Florida Keys Access: Florida Bay Outfitters to North Nest Key Campsite 198

Welcome to Biscayne National Park 202

Biscayne National Park Paddles

1 Convoy Point to Elliott Key 209

2 Convoy Point to Fender Point 215

3 Convoy Point to West Arsenicker Key 218

4 Black Point to Boca Chita Key 223

5 Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park to Historic Stiltsville 227

6 Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park to Boca Chita Key 230

Appendix A Canoe and Kayak Rentals, Tours, and Shuttles 233

Appendix B Organizations 236

Appendix C Suggested Reading 237

About the Author 238