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Wednesday July 20 2011
SW Florida - Big Cypress Swamp - 2 days Hiking/Camping 7/20-21

Organized by
Patrick Kelly

Location
Location not specified.
Time
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Miles
4
Feet of Elevation
Not Set
Contact Phone
925-352-5447

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Hiking Route: Trails around Bear Island Campground

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Please note that Mileage and Cumulative Elevation Gain are approximate, and are shown FOR REFERENCE ONLY. The actual numbers will be 10-50% higher, depending how accurately hike organizer plotted the route. Unless you can walk - no, FLY! - a perfect straight line!

Hiking Route Description:

Trails are posted. Depending on the weather, do a loop through the swamp to the east.

Hike Description:

Do a loop hike through the marked trails originating at Bear Island campground. Approximate distance would be 4 miles depending on weather. Camp at Bear Island for the night of July 20. More hiking on July 21 near Midway campground. Camp at Trail Lakes on night of July 21.

Recommended Clothing:

lightweight, sun-protective

Recommended Food:

lightweight, wrapped in plastic to withstand dunking in swamp water

Cancellation Condition:

Fierce thunderstorms

Dogs Allowed:

No

Hike Start Location/Trailhead Details

Park:

No Park Name

Trailhead Name:

Bear Island Campground

Description:

This is a primitive car camping area and starting point for a network of trails that go into the Big Cypress Swamp

Parking:

No

Appx # of Parking Spots:

5

Is Free:

No

Bathrooms:

No

Wheelchair Accessible:

No

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