About
Length (round trip)20 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyHard
Elevation gain10 ft up
Typical time10 hr
TrailheadRoyal Palm area, main park road
SurfaceAbandoned road bed
Best seasonDecember through April - the dry season. Summer means heat, daily storms, flooded trails and relentless mosquitoes.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🦌 Wildlife🏛️ Historic site🚲 Bikes🎒 Backpacking

The historic Old Ingraham Highway was the first motorway to Flamingo but now provides at least 10 miles (one way) of backpacking into the heart of the Everglades. This packed gravel historic road can be flooded during the wetter months but allows wonderful uninterrupted vistas of the Taylor Slough and tree islands looming in the distance.

Tips
A backcountry permit is required to camp. Flat but utterly exposed, and the mosquito load outside the dry season is beyond most people's tolerance.
Location

Royal Palm area, main park road

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