Florida · Hiking

Snake Bight Hiking Trail

Snake Bight Hiking TrailPhoto: NPSPhoto
1.8 mi
round trip
13 ft
climb
3 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Nov–Apr
best months

Caution at last check

Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago

Is Snake Bight Hiking Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Everglades National Park. It doesn't name Snake Bight Hiking Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Current Alerts and Conditions

    Park closure covering Everglades National Park · NPS · Everglades National Park

  • Roadwork may cause delays on US 41/Tamiami Trail

    Park alert covering Everglades National Park · NPS · Everglades National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Everglades National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Snake Bight Hiking Trail is an easy, flat out-and-back walk in Everglades National Park in Florida, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 1.8 miles long, and the round trip covers roughly 3.6 miles with a total elevation gain of about 13 feet. The route is nearly level, with the high point at about 3 feet and the low point at about 0 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically the cooler, drier part of the year. At the Flamingo weather station, about 4.8 miles away, typical averages run from highs near 76°F and lows near 58°F in January to highs near 81°F and lows near 62°F in March, with only about five wet days a month. Summer brings highs around 90°F and about 14 to 15 wet days a month. A fee is charged for the visit. The trailhead is the FLMR Snake Bight Tram Trail Trailhead, and the trip is estimated to take about an hour. The Snake Bight Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Rowdy Bend Trail is about 1.4 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Coot Bay Pond Canoe Trail, about 2.3 miles away, and the Hells Bay Canoe Trail, about 3.4 miles away.