When entering the north side of the trail, glance to your right to spot the beautifully delicate epiphytes amidst the trees.Įpiphytes are plants that use other plants and trees as support in tropical climes. Some of the trees in this hammock are the cabbage palm (sabal palm), poisonwood, sweet bay, gumbo limbo, strangler fig, coastal plain willow, coco plum, wax myrtle, pond apple, and bald cypress. Hammocks are surrounded by water and are slightly elevated from the surrounding area, protecting them from fire, thus allowing for larger trees. The bottom part is referred to as a bayhead and is more prone to flooding The hammock like most others in the Everglades is teardrop shaped due to the north to south flow of water of the “River of Grass.” The larger part is at the top and includes some larger trees. It is a short trail, enabling visitors to experience a true tropical hardwood hammock, with its special assortment of flora and fauna. Watch your step! Despite being only a quarter mile in length, the trail takes you across exposed limestone, fallen trees, footbridges, around solution holes, and depending on the time of year, over some muddy spots, or even through water. This tropical hardwood hammock is quite beautiful and large as hammocks go. Either way, stop for a moment at the trailhead that is about 1 mile from the visitor center on the western side, called River Otter Cove Trail. One can take a bike ride on the 15-mile loop, or simply walk the main trail. This is a familiar location for many locals. And one of the easiest ones to get to and explore is right in Shark Valley, the northern entrance of Everglades National Park. One of the special habitats of the Everglades is the tropical hardwood hammock. #18: Multi-Day: Islands in the Stream – The Bahamas Island Hopping Tour.#16 – Multi-Day: Off the Beaten Path – Into the Real Everglades and Florida Keys.#15 – Multi-Day: The Fab Four – 3 National Park and 1 National Preserve Tour.#6 – Part Day: Boat Ride in 10,000 Islands + Biologist Led Walk in the Everglades Small Group Tour.
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