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Prairie Hammock - Collier Seminole State Park, FL
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| Hiking | 4.35 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 4.35 Miles | 1 Hour 22 Mns | | 3.18 mph |
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| partners | | We stopped in and paid our $5.00 to get into the State Park to hike. The hikes we were interested in doing were all a short drive from the entrance of the park. We asked for the current trail status from the Park Ranger.
From the entrance, 1/2 mile east on SR 41:
Strand Swamp Trail, 5.25 miles, is still closed because of damage from Hurricane Ian.
Flatwoods Trail, 3.0 miles, is open but very muddy.
From the entrance, 1/2 mile west on SR 41:
Prairie Hammock Trail, 3.5 miles, open and clear.
This is the option we picked. The ranger asked if we had our mosquito spray. We said yes because my friend, who lives down here 6 months out of the year, assured us he'd never seen mosquitoes before.
Off we went like a herd of turtles...
0.3 of a mile into the hike, we turned around and high-tailed it back to the trailhead followed by clouds of the biting devils. A trip to the local gas station, a container of OFF bug spray, a bottle of water, and $14.00 lighter  , we were on our way.
The hike itself is once again flat. It winds through mangroves and thick vegetation. It passes next to numerous pools, one of which held a 12-foot alligator sunning himself. We still got muddy on a few sections on the north part of the loop.
Not a lot of choices for anything of length or elevation in this area of the country. Pay your $5 to get in, bring your bug spray, and it's not a bad alternative to a beach walk. |
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There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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