Lost Dog 1

Lost Dog 1 is a moderate out-and-back hike in Big Cypress National Preserve, a National Park Service unit in Florida. The route is about 12 miles long, and it runs at near sea level throughout, with the lowest point at 8 feet and the highest at 11 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 5.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 2 percent. There is no fee to do the hike. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is from November through April. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs in the upper 70s to low 80s and only about five to seven wet days a month. Summer brings highs in the low 90s and rain on more than half the days. Two other trails sit right beside this one, Raccoon Point CDU and North Raccoon Point, both about 0.1 mile away. Lost Dog 2 lies about 6.4 miles off, and the Florida National Scenic Trail - Southern Region is roughly 6.8 miles away.