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    Gault Preserve

    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    CREW Cypress Dome Trails - A little rainy but makes for great reelection shots.

    CREW Cypress Dome Trails

    4.8(8 reviews)
    32.5 mi

    CREW is the acronym for the sixty thousand acre Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed. The CREW…read moreLand & Water Trust was established in 1989 as a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to purchase land, manage it, and offer public outreach. The CREW project includes parts of southern Lee and northern Collier Counties in southwest Florida. The Corkscrew Marsh, Bird Rookery Swamp, Flint Pen Strand, Camp Keais Strand, and the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary are all CREW lands. Fifty-five thousand acres of CREW land is in preservation and it provides flood protection, water filtration and important aquifer recharge. They would like to purchase even more land in order to preserve natural resources such as water and to offer protection for wildlife. I have been fortunate enough to explore several of the CREW properties and each is a treasure of native plants and animals and unspoiled wilderness. The CREW Cypress Dome Trails is also known as Gate 5. A cypress dome is a swamp that has mainly pond cypress and bald cypress trees. Tall trees are at the center with smaller trees at the edge which creates a dome effect. The moist environment is also ideal for other plants, shrubs, and trees. The dome removes carbon emissions and stores water, recharges the aquifer, and provides drinking water. In the dome you can expect to find flatwoods salamanders, white ibis, and wood storks. Be aware that black bears and panthers also live here. There are six miles of loop trails that traverse through pine flatwoods, oak hammocks, wet prairie, popash slough, and two cypress domes. Trails are flat grass and sand. The trail connects to the Caracara Prairie Preserve which is owned and maintained by Conservation Collier. A $3 cash donation is suggested for use of the trail. Trail maps are located at the trailhead along with one port-a-potty. Bring your own water.This trail allows horseback riding With a free special use license from South Florida Water Management. During my visit it was hunting season. Although I didn't hear any shots being fired all of the signs about it made me feel nervous. I went down the trail a way before becoming uncomfortable and deciding to head back. I don't know why they allow the shooting of migratory birds. I can't imagine flying 1,500 miles to Florida to get shot by a hunter. SMH. The only thing I want to shoot birds with is my camera. I'll be back after hunting season. Hopefully some birds will have survived the hunt.

    This beautiful nature preserve is home to a variety of really cool native species (both plants and…read moreanimals) which makes for an adventurous hike! The camping site is also a calming space to practice yoga under the trees, which was a nice way to unwind from the long hike through the trails. I will definitely be coming back here. * Tip: hike barefoot, it feels great!! *

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    Cullum’s Bonita Trail

    Cullum’s Bonita Trail

    5.0(2 reviews)
    24.1 mi

    While visiting Bonita Springs I was delighted to discover this picturesque hiking trail. The…read morecreation of the trail was a labor of love for Cullum Hasty, a local resident who is an environmentalist and nature lover. The trail is located on Kent Road in Bonita Springs, just beyond the YMCA. When you turn on Kent Road, drive past Bonita Nature Place main entrance to the parking area for Cullum's trail. Parking is available, just south of the Bonita Springs Nature Place. Cullum's Trail is a beautiful shell lined path adjacent to the Bonita Nature Place. It is a great trail for fishing, hiking, or walking. The trail runs along the Imperial River and offers views of old growth cypress, towering oak trees, and a huge variety of native Florida flora and fauna. Along the way boardwalks to take you over low lying areas. There are a few benches along the way for rest. The trail has a canoe and kayak launch for access to the Imperial River. The trail is marked with metal token hiking trail signs so you don't get off the course. Note that parts of the trail can get flooded during rain. Cullum's Trail provides a scenic setting for those who wish to view nature. if you live locally this is the perfect place to start your New Years resolution to exercise more. The trail is a .9 mile loop so it is great for all fitness levels. It takes approximately 16 minutes to complete. It is easy to incorporate a short walk here into your daily routine.

    Awesome trail, easy to follow, full of life. Highly recommend…read more The tortoise's were stunning!

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    Buckingham Trails Preserve - Trail layout using color code

    Buckingham Trails Preserve

    5.0(3 reviews)
    23.0 mi

    Pretty far east of Fort Myers, the Buckingham Trails Preserve is a 572-acre preserve and includes a…read more2.3 mile trail for hiking. I didn't go nearly that far today but I did walk some. The park is mostly pine flatwoods and open scrub with decent visibility and easy walking. There are two sets of looping trails - one is for pedestrian hikers only and the other is for hikers and horse riders. When you're on the horse trail, of course you need to be on the look out for, well, you know. The land in the preserve was formerly used as part of a World War II military training base from 1943 to 1945. It was used for training gun turret operators on Air Force (then the Army Air Force) bombing planes. There is a display at the entrance with brochures. Note that pets are not allowed in the preserve, even leashed. You must remain on the marked trails. [Review 16801 overall - 1525 in Florida - 314 of 2022.]

    Buckingham Trails Preserve is one of many tracts of land acquired through the Conservation 20/20…read moreProgram. Parking area and a trail system were developed for hiking and equestrian use. This preserve was part of Buckingham Air Field, which was an Army Airbase used to train aerial gunners that were responsible for operating the 30 and 50 caliber turrets on B-17, B24 and other Bombers during WWII. The Air Field portion, a few miles away, is still operational and currently the home of Lee County Mosquito Control. Prior to air field, this was just swamp land located approximately about 10 miles East of Downtown Fort Myers. We took a Guided History Walk in this preserve. The hiking trail is little over 2 miles and the horseback riding trail is slightly under 5 miles. No stable is nearby so you must bring your own horse(s) for equestrian use! We did not witness any wildlife gopher tortoise, Sandhill Crane and some species of hawk are reported and sighted. The trail still has remnants of trap ranges and ground moving target ranges. An ongoing effort to eliminate invasive plants has made progress significantly with controlled burning. Two historians, Ted Mikita and Jim Zbick from Southwest Florida Military Museum, representative from Conservation 20/20 and Lee County Ranger were very active and conducted an informative and helpful guide. We enjoyed this hike and Thank you to Ted and Jim, Conservation 20/20 and Lee County Parks & Recreation for making this possible!

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    Buckingham Trails Preserve - Ted and Jim from Southwest Florida Military Museum start the guided walk.

    Ted and Jim from Southwest Florida Military Museum start the guided walk.

    Buckingham Trails Preserve - Nice marker along the trail.

    Nice marker along the trail.

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