Find solace from the Florida sun on Gumbo Limbo Trail, a pleasant loop hike through tropical woodlands. Along the way, you can admire lush vegetation of the Everglades, from royal palms and ferns, to the eponymous gumbo limbo tree, nicknamed the "Tourist Tree" for its peeling, reddish bark, reminiscent of a sunburnt tourist. Only 0.6 km (0.4 mi) long and paved, the trek is suitable for children and the elderly. The luscious plant life that surrounds the trail attracts insects, so don't forget mosquito repellent. Arrange your visit to Gumbo Limbo Trail and discover more family-friendly attractions in Everglades National Park using our Everglades National Park visit planner.
Gumbo Limbo Trail reviews
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A tight trail, short distance, nice to see so many trees, resurrection ferns, strangler figs, leather leaf ferns, gumbo limbo trees. Mourning doves ground feeding, did not startle, lizards and...
A tight trail, short distance, nice to see so many trees, resurrection ferns, strangler figs, leather leaf ferns, gumbo limbo trees. Mourning doves ground feeding, did not startle, lizards and... more »
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This is a lovely short walk, leaving from the Royal Palm Visitor Center. You can do the Anhinga Trail and then Gumbo Limbo Trail. It is shady and peaceful. There is great trail signage so walkers...
This is a lovely short walk, leaving from the Royal Palm Visitor Center. You can do the Anhinga Trail and then Gumbo Limbo Trail. It is shady and peaceful. There is great trail signage so walkers... more »
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Short but very cool trail. I was able to see a lot of wildlife and get some pretty good pictures. Consider liking my review and pictures and follow along on all my adventures. Get Your Adventure On!
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A very short paved loop trail that takes you into a dense canopy of assorted tropical plants that are native to S. Florida, most notably the Gumbo Limbo tree aka Tourist tree (for its peeling burnt bark appearance, I see you Floridians and your humor). I went on a windy, partly cloudy, Wednesday on Feb 2nd with a temperature of 24C/76F, there were ZERO bugs. If you are looking for some solitude and soaking in nature come here a little on the earlier side, folks seem to show up here a little later 1030 and on (ie school buses and large tours of elderly). Allow yourself to stop and read the metal placards, they are really insightful. Ps: the Ahinga Trail is on the same park so you might as well enjoy that too, a 2 for 1 deal!
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