Fr#11
Photo: gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 34 ft
- climb
- 8 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Mar
- best months
Is Fr#11 open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Everglades National Park. It doesn't name Fr#11, 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.
Fr#11 is an easy, flat out-and-back hike in Everglades National Park in Florida, managed by the National Park Service. The route is about 4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 34 feet, so it's a gentle walk that stays nearly level from start to finish. The most comfortable time to go is winter and early spring. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 78°F with lows near 55°F and only about six wet days, while summer brings highs in the low 90s and rain on 17 to 19 days a month. A fee is charged for the hike. Plan on about 1.5 hours for the round trip. The trail is close to several other routes, including Fr#9 about 0.7 miles away, Long Pine Key Trail at 1.4 miles, Three in One Hiking Trail at 1.7 miles and Gumbo Limbo Trail at 1.9 miles.
Best time to go · Nov–Mar
Best time to visit Fr#11
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°
6 wet
Feb
81° / 56°
6 wet
Mar
83° / 58°
7 wet
Apr
86° / 62°
7 wet
May
89° / 67°
11 wet
Jun
91° / 72°
17 wet
Jul
92° / 74°
18 wet
Aug
93° / 74°
19 wet
Sep
91° / 74°
18 wet
Oct
88° / 71°
13 wet
Nov
83° / 64°
8 wet
Dec
80° / 59°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Royal Palm Rs, FL, 2.9 mi away at 7 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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