Buckskin
- 10.8 mi
- round trip
- 71 ft
- climb
- 12 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Mar
- best months
Is Buckskin open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Big Cypress National Preserve.
As of · Source: NPS · Big Cypress National Preserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Buckskin is an easy, out-and-back hike in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, managed by the National Park Service. The route is about 21.6 miles long and is nearly flat, with the highest point on the trail at about 12 feet and the lowest at about 6 feet, so there is no real climb to it. The trail starts and ends at about 12 feet. The most comfortable months to visit are the cool, dry stretch from about November through March. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 80°F and lows in the mid-50s with only five to seven wet days a month. Summer brings highs in the low 90s and wet days on about 17 to 19 days a month. The hike is free, so no pass is needed. Several other trails lie close by. Sandy Road is about a mile away, and Monument and Poppenhager are each roughly 3 miles off. Fennell Camp is a little under 5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Everglades Area Tours18 mi away
- Tour The Glades - Wildlife Tours19 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Sandy RoadHiking1.2 mi
- MonumentHiking2.1 mi
Monument BypassHikingPhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.9 mi- PoppenhagerHikingPhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.9 mi
- Monroe NorthHiking3.3 mi
- Monroe SouthHiking3.3 mi
- Left Hand SkilletHiking4.7 mi
- Fennell CampHiking4.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Monument BypassHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Roberts Lakes TrailHiking · ~19 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- PoppenhagerHiking · ~5 min drivePhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Sandy RoadHiking · ~2 min drive
Kirby Storter Nature TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Khajjit75, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Fennell CampHiking · ~8 min drive
Gator Hook TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Oasis TRUHiking · ~10 min drive
- Pace's DikeHiking · ~19 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Boot Hill WestHiking · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Buckskin
Best months: November–March. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
78° / 55°
7 wet
Feb
81° / 57°
5 wet
Mar
83° / 58°
6 wet
Apr
87° / 62°
6 wet
May
91° / 66°
10 wet
Jun
92° / 72°
17 wet
Jul
93° / 75°
18 wet
Aug
94° / 76°
19 wet
Sep
92° / 76°
17 wet
Oct
89° / 71°
11 wet
Nov
84° / 64°
6 wet
Dec
80° / 59°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oasis Rs, FL, 5.1 mi away at 8 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
