About
Length0.7 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain40 ft up
Typical time15 min
TrailheadFort Jefferson, Garden Key
SurfaceBrick ramps, stairs and parade ground
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🏛️ Historic site

A self-guided circuit of the fort's parade ground, casemates and upper ramparts.

Tips
Dr Samuel Mudd, imprisoned here for setting John Wilkes Booth's broken leg, was held in a cell you can still see. The view from the top level over the reef flats is the best on the island.
Location

Fort Jefferson, Garden Key

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