Florida · Hiking

Snake Bight Trail

1.9 mi
one way
3 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Easy
difficulty
Nov–Apr
best months

Is Snake Bight Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Everglades National Park. It doesn't name Snake Bight 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 Trail is a short, easy hike in Everglades National Park in Florida, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 1.85 miles long and runs almost flat, with no elevation gain and only a slight drop of about 13 feet along the way. It is a point-to-point route, so plan on a one-way trip rather than a loop. The most comfortable time to go is winter and early spring. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Flamingo show January highs around 76°F with lows near 58°F and only about seven wet days. Summer is hotter and wetter, with highs near 90°F and about 14 to 15 wet days a month from July through September. A fee is charged for the trail, and bikes are not allowed. The Snake Bight Hiking Trail starts 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 at about 2.3 miles and the Hells Bay Canoe Trail at about 3.4 miles.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Snake Bight Trail

    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

      76° / 58°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      78° / 60°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      81° / 62°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      84° / 66°

      5 wet

    5. May

      87° / 70°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 75°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 76°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 76°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 75°

      15 wet

    10. Oct

      87° / 71°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      82° / 65°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      78° / 61°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Flamingo Rs, FL, 4.8 mi away at 3 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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