Gator Hook Trail

Gator Hook Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 4.6 miles long, and the round trip adds up to roughly 2.3 miles. The route is nearly flat, with a high point of 7 feet and a low of 4 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.1 miles in, with a grade of 3 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are the cooler, drier part of the year. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 78°F with lows near 55°F and about 7 wet days, while summer brings highs in the low 90s and rain on 17 to 19 days a month from June through September. The trailhead is called Gator Hook Trailhead. Monroe South and Monroe North are both about 2.2 miles away, and the Eastern Continental Trail is about 4.6 miles off.