CDU Rock Road
- 9.7 mi
- round trip
- 75 ft
- climb
- 10 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Mar
- best months
Is CDU Rock Road 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.
CDU Rock Road is a 9.7-mile hike in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, managed by the National Park Service. The route is an out-and-back, and the entire trip covers about 19.4 miles with no elevation gain. The trail is rated moderate. The most comfortable time to go is winter and early spring. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Oasis show January highs around 78°F with lows near 55°F, while summer brings highs in the low 90s and rain on 17 to 19 days a month from June through September. The Florida National Scenic Trail - Southern Region lies just 0.3 miles away, and Fennell Camp is about 3 miles off. Raccoon Point West Off Road Trail and Oasis TRU are both within about 4 miles.
Local outfitters
- Everglades Area Tours24 mi away
- Tour The Glades - Wildlife Tours24 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Florida National Scenic Trail - Southern RegionHiking0.3 mi
- Fennell CampHiking2.9 mi
- Raccoon Point West Off Road TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Oasis TRUHiking3.7 mi
- Lost Dog 2Hiking5.6 mi
PoppenhagerHikingPhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.6 mi- Monument BypassHikingPhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.7 mi
- BuckskinHiking5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- PoppenhagerHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Roberts Lakes TrailHiking · ~22 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Monument BypassHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Fennell CampHiking · ~5 min drive
Gator Hook TrailHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Oasis TRUHiking · ~6 min drive
Kirby Storter Nature TrailHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: Khajjit75, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Boot Hill WestHiking · ~11 min drive
- Eastern Continental Trail (South Florida Roadwalk)Hiking · ~22 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Lost Dog 1Hiking · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit CDU Rock Road
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, 5.8 mi away at 8 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
