State: Florida
Location: Everglades National Park
Length, Round Trip: 0.5 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 0 feet
Maximum Elevation: 7 feet
Elevation Change: 7 feet
Best Season: Spring, Fall, Winter
Difficulty: Easy
Usage: Heavy
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Trail Information
The Pineland Trail is a short half mile one-way hike, located about seven miles from the main park entrance. The trail offers examples of lush Caribbean pine, which is native to the Everglades. The pines are abundant on the limestone keys. Along this trail, you’ll also see saw palmettos and wildflowers. This trail has one of the highest elevations within the national park, about seven feet above sea level.
Eventually, the pines in this area will become a part of the hammock. This trail is handicapped accessible; though narrow and uneven in places where roots have pushed the pavement up.
Directions
From Homestead:
Drive west on County Road 9336. The trailhead is located seven miles from the main park entrance (Main Park Road).
