About
Length (round trip)1 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain5 ft up
Typical time30 min
TrailheadFlamingo Visitor Center
SurfacePaved and gravel
Best seasonDecember through April - the dry season. Summer means heat, daily storms, flooded trails and relentless mosquitoes.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🦌 Wildlife🏛️ Historic site

Mingle with a variety of birds and butterflies as you amble along the shore of Florida Bay. Old pier pilings are a reminder that Flamingo was once a small fishing village. The trail was named for Audubon warden Guy Bradley, who was killed in 1905 while trying to protect a bird rookery in Florida Bay. This trail is a scenic short-cut from the Visitor Center to the Flamingo Campground day-use area and is 1 mile (1.6 km) one way. Wheelchair accessible and bicycles are allowed.

Tips
Guy Bradley was shot protecting nesting birds from feather hunters - his death helped end the plume trade. Good for butterflies and shorebirds, and easy to fit in before a boat trip.
Location

Flamingo Visitor Center

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