With so many parks in Southwest Florida, it’s easy for some to be overlooked. Such is the case with John Yarbrough Linear Park. But once visitors have biked its paved trails and strolled through its serene and green passageways, they’ll wonder why they haven’t been here before. The park meanders alongside Ten Mile Canal for six of those ten miles. (The Canal itself was constructed in the 1920s.) While on the trail, nature enthusiasts should look for herons, egrets and other birds swooshing through the vegetation. Visitors may also spot eagles in the tree tops and alligators in the canal.

Six Mile Cypress – Crystal Drive, Fort Myers, FL, Phone: 239-533-7275

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