Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail - Segment 14: Everglades/ Florida Bay (Everglades City to Long Key State Park)
Beginning at Big Lagoon State Park near Pensacola, extending around the Florida peninsula and Keys, and ending at Fort Clinch State Park near the Georgia state line in Fernandina Beach, the Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail (commonly referred to as the CT) is a 1,515-mile sea kayaking paradise. It is the country's longest designated national recreation trail.
The Florida Department of Environemental Protection and the Florida Paddling Trails Association have detailed guides and maps available on their websites and are a great resource to plan your trip. See the links below.
Paddling through the Everglades:
Everglades National Park offers many paddling opportunities to explore the natural beauty of this area through freshwater marsh, mangrove forests, the 10,000 Islands, and the open waters of Florida Bay. (NPS)
