Next, we’ll delve into the heart of the Everglades along the renowned Gumbo Limbo and Anhinga Trails. The Gumbo Limbo Trail offers a shady stroll through a tropical hardwood hammock, showcasing a unique ecosystem characterized by its namesake gumbo limbo trees with their distinctive peeling red bark. As we walk beneath the dense canopy, keep an eye out for air plants, ferns, and a variety of birdlife.
Connecting seamlessly, the Anhinga Trail winds through a sawgrass marsh, offering exceptional opportunities for wildlife viewing. This is a prime spot to observe alligators, turtles, various wading birds like herons and egrets, and of course, the anhinga (or snakebird) with its distinctive drying posture. The boardwalk trail makes for easy walking and provides fantastic vantage points for photography and observing the intricate web of life within this wetland environment. These two interconnected trails offer a fantastic contrast in Everglades habitats.
