Florida · Hiking

Mangrove Loop

0.4 mi
loop
3 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Nov–Apr
best months

Mangrove Loop is a short, easy loop in Florida, about 0.6 miles from Fort Myers Beach. The trail is 0.38 miles long and sits almost entirely flat, with a total elevation gain of zero and a high point of just 3 feet. It makes a quick stop for anyone already in town, and the route is rated easy. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 75°F with lows near 54°F and only about six wet days, while summer brings highs near 92°F and rain on 18 days a month in July and August. The loop takes about half an hour to complete. For a change of pace, Big Carlos Pass, a climbing area, lies about 5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Mangrove Loop

    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.

    1. Jan

      75° / 54°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      78° / 57°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      81° / 60°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      85° / 64°

      5 wet

    5. May

      89° / 69°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      91° / 74°

      16 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 75°

      18 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 75°

      18 wet

    9. Sep

      90° / 74°

      15 wet

    10. Oct

      87° / 69°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      81° / 62°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      77° / 57°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Myers Page Fld Ap, FL, 10.4 mi away at 15 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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