Hess Hammock
- 4.5 mi
- round trip
- 13 ft
- climb
- 5 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Apr
- best months
Is Hess Hammock 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.
Hess Hammock is an easy, flat hike in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, managed by the National Park Service. The route is an out-and-back that runs about 8.9 miles round trip, with a total climb of 13 feet and a total descent of 13 feet. The trail is nearly level, with the low point at 3 feet and the high point at 5 feet, so it is a gentle walk rather than a climb. The hike takes about 3 hours to complete. There is no fee to go, and the preserve is open year-round. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 77°F with lows near 59°F, while July and August average highs of about 93°F. Z4 Need Name 15 starts just 0.1 mile away, and Boundary Line is about 1.9 miles off. Farther out, the Eastern Continental Trail (South Florida Roadwalk) and Pace's Dike are both within about 7.4 miles.
Local outfitters
- Everglades Area Tours28 mi away
- Tour The Glades - Wildlife Tours30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Z4 Need Name 15Hiking0.1 mi
- Boundary LineHiking1.9 mi
- Z4 Need Name 6Hiking7.1 mi
Eastern Continental Trail (South Florida Roadwalk)HikingPhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.3 mi- Pace's DikeHikingPhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)7.4 mi
- Z4 Need Name 4Hiking7.7 mi
- Z4 Need Name 5Hiking7.7 mi
- Red Bird LaneHiking8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Roberts Lakes TrailHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Eastern Continental Trail (South Florida Roadwalk)Hiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Red Bird LaneHiking · ~14 min drive
- Boundary LineHiking · ~3 min drive
- Pace's DikeHiking · ~13 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Z4 Need Name 4Hiking · ~13 min drive
Otter Cave Hammock TrailHiking · ~19 min drivePhoto: edenpictures, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Fennell CampHiking · ~25 min drive
NWST RTE 224 Shark Valley Loop RoadHiking · ~19 min drivePhoto: edenpictures, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Jet PortHiking · ~28 min drive
Best time to visit Hess Hammock
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.
Jan
77° / 59°
Feb
80° / 60°
Mar
82° / 61°
Apr
85° / 63°
May
89° / 68°
Jun
91° / 73°
Jul
93° / 78°
Aug
93° / 77°
Sep
91° / 76°
Oct
88° / 74°
Nov
83° / 67°
Dec
79° / 62°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tamiami Trail 40 Mi Bend, FL, 7.9 mi away at 15 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
