About
Length (round trip)1 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain5 ft up
Typical time30 min
TrailheadFort Jefferson, Garden Key (sand spit crossing)
SurfaceSoft sand
Best seasonDecember through April for calm seas and mild weather. Reachable only by ferry or seaplane from Key West.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🦌 Wildlife

A sand-spit crossing to a bird island that closes for half the year to nesting terns.

Tips
Closed from roughly February to September for the sooty tern colony - up to 100,000 birds nest here, one of the great seabird spectacles in North America. Check with a ranger before setting foot on the spit.
Location

Fort Jefferson, Garden Key (sand spit crossing)

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