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The Bird Rookery Swamp Trail is a nature trail that runs through one of CREW Land and Trust’s protected regions and offers more than 12 miles of excellent hiking and biking trails with which visitors can explore the area. The trail consists of crushed shell paths, an 1800-foot boardwalk, and sandy/grassy berms that were once old tram roads and now wind through the swamps, showcasing the area beautifully.

The surrounding maple-cypress swamps are home to myriad wildlife, including alligators, bobcats, otters, panthers, and white-tailed deer, as well as an array of amazing birdlife. Activities that can be enjoyed include hiking, trail biking, horseback riding, photography, geocaching, birding, and wildlife watching.

Address: 1295 Shady Hollow Boulevard, Naples, FL 34120, 239-657-2253

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Go bird watching in the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Take the kids to Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens Have a picnic in Lowdermilk Beach Park on your weekend getaway See over one hundred historic cars at The Revs Institute Stroll through the Bird Gardens of Naples Hike at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Admire the galleries at The Baker Museum Relax on the beach at Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park Walk along the boardwalk in the Bird Rookery Swamp Sign up for a guided tour of the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary See fluttering butterflies at Clam Pass Park Go shopping at The Village on Venetian Bay Take the kids to the Golisano Children's Museum of Naples See the interactive exhibits at the Naples Depot Museum Take a tour of Naples Historical Society's Historic Palm Cottage Explore the native gardens at the Collier County Museum Enjoy water-based activities at Sun-N-Fun Lagoon Take an art class at the Naples Art Institute Watch a production of The Naples Players at the Sugden Community Theatre Check out the Naples Winter Wine Festival Go fishing in Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge

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