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Florida
Hess Hammock
4.5 mi
Distance
23 ft
Gain
1h 29m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Big Cypress National Preserve
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Hess Hammock
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 23 ft
- Elevation loss
- 23 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Hess Hammock offers a scenic 4.46-mile out-and-back trail through one of Florida's distinctive hardwood hammock ecosystems. This trail showcases the natural beauty of Florida's interior landscape, with opportunities to experience native vegetation and wildlife in a relatively undisturbed setting. The out-and-back route allows hikers to explore at their own pace and turn back at any point.
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