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What to expect
The Gumbo Limbo Trail is a 0.4-mile paved loop trail located in the Royal Palm Hammock area of Everglades National Park. The trail takes you through a tropical hammock, where you can see unique trees like the gumbo-limbo and poisonwood, as well as solution holes formed by the erosion of limestone bedrock. The trail is wheelchair accessible and has amenities like benches, restrooms, and a water bottle-filling station. The trail is also home to various plant species, including royal palms, ferns, and air plants. Visitors can explore the trail and learn about the unique ecosystem of the Everglades through interpretive signs
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Activities: We hiked the Gumbo Limbo Trail, which is a short paved trail with a different ecosystem than the Anhinga Trail. It's also stroller-friendly
Highlights: The kids loved seeing the gumbo limbo trees and the other unique plants. We enjoyed the shade from the trees, and the trail was easy to walk ✨