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Everglades National Park hiking guide

Anhinga Trail

A 1.1-mile loop in Flamingo, rated easy.

Anhinga Trail, Everglades National Park
Photo: Guillaume Capron

Key facts

Length
1.1 mi (1.9 km)
Route type
Loop
Difficulty
Easy
Area
Flamingo
Highest point
5 ft
Lowest point
-0 ft
Wheelchair accessible
Yes

About Anhinga Trail

This trail winds through a vibrant sawgrass marsh, offering close encounters with alligators, turtles, anhingas, herons, and egrets. The boardwalks provide safe viewing platforms over Taylor Slough, a haven for wildlife year-round. The trail is fully accessible and popular among visitors due to its abundant wildlife and proximity to the park entrance.

Route map

Route map of Anhinga Trail in Everglades National Park250 ftN
StartFinishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

This route was checked by Parka editors.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Anhinga Trail-0500.00.51.0Distance (miles)Elevation (ft)High 5 ftLow 0 ft
Elevation runs from -0 ft to 5 ft over 1.1 miles of mapped route. The profile is sampled from elevation data along the route.

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