Lost Dog 2
- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 33 ft
- climb
- 12 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Mar
- best months
Is Lost Dog 2 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.
Lost Dog 2 is a short, easy hike in Big Cypress National Preserve, a unit of the National Park Service in Florida. The route is about 2 miles away from the preserve's boundaries and is a flat out-and-back with no elevation gain, so it's a simple walk for anyone wanting to spend time on foot in the preserve. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Oasis show January highs around 78°F with lows near 55°F and only about five to seven wet days a month from December through March. Summer is hotter and wetter, with highs in the low 90s and around 17 to 19 wet days a month from June through August. The hike itself is free, and the National Park Service manages the land. Within a few miles you'll find Raccoon Point TRU, Little Deer and Oasis TRU. The Florida National Scenic Trail's southern terminus is about 1,000 feet away.
Local outfitters
- Tour The Glades - Wildlife Tours24 mi away
- Everglades Area Tours25 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Raccoon Point TRUHiking2.4 mi
- Little DeerHiking2.4 mi
- Oasis TRUHiking2.6 mi
- North Little DeerHiking3.1 mi
- Boot Hill WestHiking3.8 mi
- Florida National Scenic Trail - Southern RegionHiking5.5 mi
- CDU Rock RoadHiking5.6 mi
PoppenhagerHikingPhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- PoppenhagerHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Oasis TRUHiking · ~4 min drive
- Monument BypassHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Andrew Turner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Boot Hill WestHiking · ~6 min drive
Kirby Storter Nature TrailHiking · ~22 min drivePhoto: Khajjit75, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- CDU Rock RoadHiking · ~10 min drive
Gator Hook TrailHiking · ~23 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Raccoon Point CDUHiking · ~11 min drive
- Florida Trail (North)Hiking · Next door
- Lost Dog 1Hiking · ~11 min drive
Best time to visit Lost Dog 2
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, 10.7 mi away at 8 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
