North Little Deer

North Little Deer is an easy out-and-back hike of about 5.6 miles in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, managed by the National Park Service. The trail runs nearly flat, with a high point of 13 feet and a low of 11 feet, so there is no real climb to it. It's a short, low-impact route that pairs well with other trails in the preserve. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 78°F in January to about 83°F in March, with only five to seven wet days a month. Summer is hotter and wetter, with highs near 94°F and 17 to 19 wet days a month from June through September. There is no fee to hike North Little Deer, and it sits within Big Cypress National Preserve, which is open year-round. Raccoon Point TRU and Little Deer both lie about 0.9 miles away. Lost Dog 2 is roughly 3 miles off, and Stump Camp Trail is about 4 miles away.