Hell's Bay Canoe
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Hell's Bay Canoe
National Park Service
Water Trail (other)
- Length
8 miles
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- Route Type
out & back
- Length
8 miles - Elevation Gain
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out & back
Camping chickee in Hell's Bay, Everglades National Park, Florida. Photo by Tristan Loper.
Location: In Everglades National Park, connects park road to Hell's Bay. (recertified 1992)
- States: Florida
The Hell's Bay Canoe Trail runs through a complex mangrove ecosystem in the Everglades. So named because it was once considered "hell to get into, hell to get out of," the trail takes paddlers through several small ponds and bays. The trail is marked with more than 160 poles.
It also passes two backcountry chickees and a ground site; camping is allowed with a backcountry permit. It takes approximately six to eight hours to explore the entire trail, which runs 5.5 miles one way.
Before embarking, check with the park's visitor's center about trail conditions since dry conditions could affect access. The dry season is usually from February to May.
Accessibility Information
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Allowed Uses:
Boating, human-poweredPublic Contact
Everglades National ParkP.O. Box 279
Homestead, FL 33030
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- Certified as an NRT
Mar 19, 1981