Florida · Hiking

Fr#8

Fr#8Photo: SridharSaraf, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.6 mi
round trip
18 ft
climb
5 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Nov–Mar
best months

Is Fr#8 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Everglades National Park. It doesn't name Fr#8, 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#8 is a short out-and-back trail in Florida managed by the National Park Service. The trail is 0.64 miles long with 14 feet of elevation gain and 18 feet of elevation loss.

  • Nearby · Boyscout Camp Trail · Long Pine Key Trail · Three in One Hiking Trail
  • Best time to go · Nov–Mar

    Best time to visit Fr#8

    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.

    1. Jan

      78° / 55°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      81° / 56°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      83° / 58°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      86° / 62°

      7 wet

    5. May

      89° / 67°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      91° / 72°

      17 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 74°

      18 wet

    8. Aug

      93° / 74°

      19 wet

    9. Sep

      91° / 74°

      18 wet

    10. Oct

      88° / 71°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      83° / 64°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      80° / 59°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Royal Palm Rs, FL, 4.2 mi away at 7 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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