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Christian Point Trail

Christian Point TrailPhoto: paulsmithrj, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.8 mi
one way
3 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Easy
difficulty
Nov–Apr
best months

Is Christian Point Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Everglades National Park. It doesn't name Christian Point Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Current Alerts and Conditions

    Park closure covering Everglades National Park · NPS · Everglades National Park

  • Roadwork may cause delays on US 41/Tamiami Trail

    Park alert covering Everglades National Park · NPS · Everglades National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Everglades National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Christian Point Trail is a short, easy walk in Everglades National Park in Florida, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 1.8 miles long and runs flat from the Everglades Flamingo Christian Point Trailhead, with no elevation gain and only a slight drop of about 36 feet along the way. It makes a quick stop for anyone exploring the park's network of short trails around Flamingo. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically the cooler, drier part of the year. A nearby weather station at Flamingo records typical average highs of about 76°F in January and 78°F in February, with only around five or seven wet days a month. Summer brings highs near 90°F and about 14 to 15 wet days a month. The trail sits close to several other routes. Christian Point Hiking Trail is about 0.1 mile away, Bear Lake Trail is about 0.3 mile away, and Eco Pond and Rowdy Bend Hiking Trail are both within about 2 miles. Paddlers can reach the Mud Lake Canoe Trail about 2.3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Christian Point Trail

    Best months: November–April. 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.

    1. Jan

      76° / 58°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      78° / 60°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      81° / 62°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      84° / 66°

      5 wet

    5. May

      87° / 70°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 75°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 76°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 76°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 75°

      15 wet

    10. Oct

      87° / 71°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      82° / 65°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      78° / 61°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flamingo Rs, FL, 0.7 mi away at 3 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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