7 Serene New Year’s Discoveries in Everglades National Park

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Everglades National Park is the largest sub-tropical wilderness in the US, home to rare and endangered species like the Florida panther and American crocodile.

The Ernest Coe Visitor Center is open 365 days a year. It offers educational displays, orientation films, and informational brochures. 

Ernest Coe Visitor Center 

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The Anhinga Trail is a short and easy walk that takes you through a sawgrass marsh. You can see many birds, turtles, alligators, and fish along the way. 

Anhinga Trail 

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Shark Valley is a 15-mile loop road that offers a scenic ride through the heart of the Everglades. You can rent a bike, take a tram tour, or walk along the road.  

Shark Valley 

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Royal Palm is a popular area that features two trails: the Gumbo Limbo Trail and the Long Pine Key Trail.  

Royal Palm 

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Flamingo is the southernmost point of the park, where the freshwater meets the saltwater. 

Flamingo 

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Pine Island is the site of the former Royal Palm State Park, which was the precursor of Everglades National Park.  

Pine Island 

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Gulf Coast is the western entrance of the park, where you can access the Ten Thousand Islands, a chain of mangrove islands that stretches along the Gulf of Mexico. 

Gulf Coast 

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