Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
Includes: Boardwalk Trail. A mile-long boardwalk penetrates an otherwise inaccessible 2,200-acre wetland that is a natural wildlife corridor for white-tailed deer, bobcat, and turkey. Ibis, bald eagles, snowy egrets, raccoons... trails.com
Four Mile Ecological Park
The winding boardwalk gives you the best view of the spreading mangroves and a chance to view some of the natural life that lives along the river. localhikes.com
Ocean Kayaking From The Keys To The Panhandle, Fort Myers,...
I?m not surprised that kayaks have become increasingly popular even in Florida, which is not known for its whitewater. But we have plenty of ocean, and more and more people are appreciating that kayaks are much easier to use ... trails.com
Boardwalk Trail: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Fort Myers, Florida
The slough, measuring 9 miles long and about 0.3 mile wide, is a natural wildlife corridor for white-tailed deer, bobcat, and turkey. Birds often present include ibis, bald eagles, snowy egrets, and warblers. Also look for ra... trails.com
Fort Myers Area, Fort Myers, Florida
It?s a challenge for me to limit my site recommendations in this community nestled under some of Florida?s most statuesque royal palms on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River. Like Sarasota, to the north, this once was my ho... trails.com
Florida Gulf Coast Beaches: Fort Myers To Everglades National...
The massive Everglades National Park occupies the entire southwestern corner of the state. Much of the Everglades is an inhospitable environment best viewed from the periphery, but if you can deal with the mosquitoes, there a... trails.com
Lovers Key State Recreation Area
- Made up of Black Island, Lovers Key, Inner and Long Key, this 712-acre area features canals and tidal lagoons fringed with mangroves, which support an array of fish and other aquatic animals. Although the park has been d... wildernet.com
Mound Key, Fort Meyers, Florida
- Framed in forests of mangrove trees, the shell mounds and ridges of Mound Key rise more than 30 feet above the waters of Estero Bay. Prehistoric Native Americans are credited with creating this island's complex of mounds... wildernet.com
Estero Bay Preserve State Park
- The first aquatic preserve established in Florida, this is one of the most productive estuaries in the state. The bay is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including the bald eagle. The preserve protects the water, inle... wildernet.com
Hike Along St Jude Trail On Pine Island
This is a pleasant hike through the Florida mangroves on Pine Island, near Ft. Myers, Florida. You'll need bug spray. The path is largely shaded and there are benches to rest on. At the end of the trail is a boardwalk. localhikes.com
Cayo Costa State Park, North Fort Myers, Florida
Includes: Beach Hike, Interior Trails. Miles of beaches, mangroves swamps with a spectacular display of bird life and acres of woodlands form this remarkable barrier island that is completely cut off from land. Cayo Costa, wh... trails.com
Bailey Tract, Sansibel, Florida
The 100-acre tract protects a freshwater marsh containing a series of five hiking/biking trails that thoroughly explore the area. The trails are of varying length, from 0.25 mile to 1.1 miles. The following description covers... trails.com
The Lee Island Coast (Beaches Of Fort Myers & Sanibel):...
Tourism officials call the Lee Island Coast (Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel) area ?Florida?s Tropical Island Getaway,? and it?s easy to see why. Many parts of this coastal region remind visitors of the days of a different Fl... trails.com
Koreshan State Historic Site
Throughout its history, Florida has welcomed pioneers of all kinds. Cyrus Reed Teed was probably the most unusual, bringing followers to Estero in 1894 to build New Jerusalem for his new faith, Koreshanity. The colo... americanheritage.com
Koreshan State Historic Site
- Just southeast of Fort Myers, Dr. Cyrus Reed Teed began his religious sect in 1893. Teed conceived Koreshanity in the autumn of 1869 in upstate New York, when he had what was later referred to as his "Illumination." Kore... wildernet.com
Mound Key Archaeological State Park
- Framed in forests of mangrove trees, the shell mounds and ridges of Mound Key rise more than 30 feet above the waters of Estero Bay. Prehistoric Native Americans are credited with creating this island's complex of mounds... wildernet.com
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Corkscrew Swamp is the premier National Audubon Society sanctuary in the United States. This is a definite destination if you have an interest in Florida?s flora and fauna?especially birds. And the good news is that you can q... trails.com