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Paddling the Everglades Wilderness Waterway

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This guide showcases how to paddle the 99-mile Wilderness Waterway route, 17 day and overnight paddles, and everything else you need to know to paddle in the Everglades.
  • 09 August 2011
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Create a canoeing or kayaking experience you’ll never forget, through Florida’s Everglades National Park and the 99-mile Wilderness Waterway.

Those in the know will tell you there is only one way to truly experience Florida’s Everglades National Park, and that is by canoe or kayak. Whether you are a novice paddler or a seasoned whitewater river runner, Paddling the Everglades Wilderness Waterway is your all-in-one guide for safe adventure on this spectacular route.

Authors Holly Genzen and Anne McCrary Sullivan present 17 of their favorite day- and overnight trips from various Everglades departure points. Having spent years exploring this maritime labyrinth, the authors share their intimate knowledge of historic Everglades rivers and bays, the endless horizon of its Gulf Coast, the eerie beauty of its mangrove forests, and the secrets of ancient tribes and early American pioneers. Descriptions of wildlife abound (the birds! the alligators!), as do the details of exquisite flora that flourishes here.

Inside you’ll find:

  • The complete 99-mile Wilderness Waterway route between Everglades City and Flamingo—north to south and south to north
  • 17 day trips and overnight paddles
  • Nearly 30 campsites and gazebo-like chickees stilted over the water
  • Maps, GPS coordinates, trip preparation, safety tips, and waterway etiquette
  • An expansive directory of Everglades flora, fauna, people, and places
  • Intimate observations about Everglades history, environment, and its future

Whether you only have time for a brief Everglades visit or are embarking on a 10-day expedition, this book is for you.

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Price: $18.95
Pages: 322
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
Imprint: Menasha Ridge Press
Publication Date: 09 August 2011
Trim Size: 8.00 X 5.00 in
ISBN: 9780897328982
Format: Paperback
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A longtime outdoor adventurer, Holly Genzen has a master’s degree in outdoor education and a PhD in educational administration; she was an associate professor at National Louis University. An avid hiker, she has solo thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, and in recent years, she has focused her canoeing and kayaking activities on Florida’s many springs, rivers, and coastal trails. She has been a volunteer resident at former President and Mrs. Hoover’s Camp Rapidan in Shenandoah National Park, and she is a volunteer at Trout Lake Nature Center in Eustis, Florida. Holly lives in Leesburg, Florida, with her husband, Gary, and cat, Sherman. McCrary Sullivan had her earliest water adventures before she was old enough to walk. She is now an avid paddler and a naturalist volunteer in Everglades National Park. She first visited the park as an artist in residence, and her book of poems, Ecology II: Throat Song from the Everglades (WordTech Editions; Cincinnati, OH; 2009), explores flora, fauna, and ecology through a poetic lens. She has an MFA in poetry and a PhD in English education, and is recently retired from National Louis University where she was a professor of interdisciplinary studies.

Everglades Wilderness Waterway Overview Map

Front Cover

Overview Map Key

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Preface

INTRODUCTION

PART ONE: On the Everglades Wilderness Waterway

  • Section 1/u: Everglades City/Chokoloskee Island
  • Section 2/T: Chokoloskee Island/Lopez River Campsite or Crooked Creek Chickee
  • Section 3/S: Lopez River Campsite or Crooked Creek Chickee/Marker 123
  • Section 4/R: Marker 123/Marker 107
  • Section 5/Q: Marker 107/The Watson Place or Sweetwater Chickee
  • Section 6/P: The Watson Place or Sweetwater Chickee/Marker 79
  • Section 7/O: Marker 79/Plate Creek Chickee or Lostmans Five Campsite
  • Section 8/N: Plate Creek Chickee or Lostmans Five Campsite/Marker 49
  • Section 9/M: Marker 49/East End of Big Lostmans Bay
  • Section 10/L: East End of Big Lostmans Bay/Willy Willy Campsite or Rodgers River Chickee
  • Section 11/K: Willy Willy Campsite or Rodgers River Chickee/Marker 26
  • Section 12/J: Marker 26/Camp Lonesome or Broad River Campsite
  • Section 13/I: Broad River Campsite & Highland Beach Excursion
  • Section 14/H: Broad River Campsite/Harney River Chickee via The Nightmare
  • Section 15/G: Harney River Chickee/Marker 9 or Canepatch Campsite
  • Section 16/F: Marker 9 or Canepatch Campsite/Shark River Chickee
  • Section 17/E: Shark River Chickee/Oyster Bay Chickee
  • Section 18/D: Oyster Bay Chickee/Joe River Chickee
  • Section 19/C: Joe River Chickee/South Joe River Chickee
  • Section 20/B: South Joe River Chickee/Tarpon Creek
  • Section 21/A: Tarpon Creek/Flamingo
  • Map 22: The Historical Route

Part Two: North Everglades Day & Overnight Paddles

  • Plan Ahead
  • Day Paddles—Everglades City Area
    • Halfway Creek/Turner River Loop
    • Lopez River Route
    • Sandfly Island
    • Sandfly Island Loop
    • Smallwood Store Loop
  • Overnight Paddles—Everglades City Area
    • Hurddles Creek Loop
    • Indian Key Pass
    • Jewell Key

Part Three: South Everglades Day & Overnight Paddles

  • Plan Ahead
  • Day Paddles— Flamingo Area
    • Bear Lake Canoe Trail
    • Mud Lake Canoe Trail
    • Nine Mile Pond
    • Noble Hammock Canoe Trail
  • Overnight Paddles— Flamingo Area
    • Hells Bay Canoe Trail
    • Johnson Key
    • Shark Point
    • South Joe River
    • West Lake to Alligator Creek

Part Four: Summer Paddling

Part Five: The Campsites

Part Six: Everglades Flora, Fauna, People, & Places

Appendix 1: Checklist

Appendix 2: Launch Sites

Appendix 3: Outfitters, Suppliers, & Canoe/Kayak Rentals

Appendix 4: Resource Overview

Appendix 5: Internet Resources

Appendix 6: Suggested Reading

Appendix 7: Wilderness Waterway GPS Coordinates

Index

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About the Authors

Everglades North & South Day & Overnight Paddles

Overview Map