I grew up in South Florida so we made frequent trips to Everglades National Park. Our favorite way to see the Everglades was riding on the Shark Valley tram. There were times when we biked the entire trail but you can’t beat the comfort of sitting down and leaving the driving to someone else. The Shark Valley entrance to the park offers guests the option to buy tickets for a guided two hour narrated tram tour. The “River of Grass” trail loop is 15 miles long so you can see why we enjoyed riding the tram in the Florida heat. If you would rather bike the paved trail you can bring your own or rent one of theirs at the visitor’s center. Reservations are recommended during the busy months of November – April.
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| Newest Junior Rangers |
Two short walking trails are located off the main trail. I can’t
emphasize enough that you leave wild animals alone this park. There were many
times when I visited that an alligator would be on, or very close to, the River
of Grass loop. Alligators are not for petting and your tram guide will probably
tell you a horror story or two.
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| This snapping turtle was right along the tram trail. |
The Shark Valley Visitor Center offers guests educational displays, a park video, and brochures. There is also a gift shop that sells the typical books, postcards, and souvenirs. Rangers work the desk to answer questions and swear new junior rangers in. They were kind enough to let the boys borrow their hats for the ceremony. Bathrooms are housed in a separate building next to the visitor center and they were very modern and clean.
For
reservations, prices and hours, call 305-221-8455 or check out more details
about the park at https://www.nps.gov/ever/index.htm
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