Little Deer
- 4.9 mi
- round trip
- 98 ft
- climb
- 13 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Mar
- best months
Is Little Deer 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.
Little Deer is an easy out-and-back hike in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, managed by the National Park Service. The route is about 9.8 miles long, and it runs almost flat, with a high point of 13 feet and a low of 11 feet. That makes it a low-effort walk for anyone looking to spend time on foot in the preserve. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically the cooler, drier stretch from November through March. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 80 to 83°F and only five to seven wet days a month, while summer brings highs in the low 90s and rain on 17 to 19 days a month. There is no fee to hike Little Deer. The trail starts close to Raccoon Point TRU, about 0.1 mile away, and North Little Deer lies about 0.9 mile off. Lost Dog 2 and Boot Hill West are both within about 3.5 miles.
Local outfitters
- Tour The Glades - Wildlife Tours24 mi away
- Everglades Area Tours24 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Raccoon Point TRUHiking0.1 mi
- North Little DeerHiking0.9 mi
- Lost Dog 2Hiking2.4 mi
- Boot Hill WestHiking3.5 mi
- Stump Camp TrailHiking4.1 mi
- Oasis TRUHiking4.3 mi
PoppenhagerHikingPhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6.2 mi- Monument BypassHikingPhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- PoppenhagerHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Boot Hill WestHiking · ~6 min drive
- Monument BypassHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Oasis TRUHiking · ~7 min drive
Kirby Storter Nature TrailHiking · ~22 min drivePhoto: Khajjit75, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Mud LakeHiking · ~11 min drive
- North Little DeerHiking · ~2 min drive
- CDU Rock RoadHiking · ~13 min drive
- Florida Trail (North)Hiking · ~4 min drive
- Raccoon Point CDUHiking · ~14 min drive
Best time to visit Little Deer
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°
7 wet
Feb
81° / 57°
5 wet
Mar
83° / 58°
6 wet
Apr
87° / 62°
6 wet
May
91° / 66°
10 wet
Jun
92° / 72°
17 wet
Jul
93° / 75°
18 wet
Aug
94° / 76°
19 wet
Sep
92° / 76°
17 wet
Oct
89° / 71°
11 wet
Nov
84° / 64°
6 wet
Dec
80° / 59°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oasis Rs, FL, 12.5 mi away at 8 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
