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DETOUR: LOOP ROAD
Loop Rd, off Tamiami Trail (Hwy 41), offers some unique sites. One: the homes of the Mic-
cosukee , some of which have been considerably expanded by gambling revenue. You'll
see some traditional chickee-style huts and some trailers with massive add-on wings that
are bigger than the original trailer - all seem to have shiny new pickup trucks parked out
front. Two: great pull-offs for viewing flooded forests, where egrets that look like ptero-
dactyls perch in the trees. Three: houses with large Confederate flags and 'Stay off my
property' signs; these homes are as much a part of the landscape as the swamp. And
four: the short, pleasantly jungly Tree Snail Hammock Nature Trail . Be warned: the
Loop is a rough, unpaved road; you'll need a 4WD vehicle (there has been talk of repaving
the road, so it may have improved by the time you read this). True to its name, the road
loops right back onto the Tamiami; expect a good long jaunt on the Loop to add two hours
to your trip.
T Tours
North American Canoe Tours CANOEING
(NACT; % 239-695-3299, 877-567-0679; www.evergladesadventures.com ; Ivey House Bed & Break-
fast, 107 Camellia St; tours $99, rentals from $35; h Nov-mid-Apr) S
If you're up for a tour, try Everglades Adventure Tours , or the guys at North American
Canoe Tours rent out camping equipment and canoes ($35 per day) and touring kayaks
($45 to $65). You get 20% off most of these services and rentals if you're staying at the
Ivey House Bed & Breakfast , which runs the tours. Tours shuttle you to places like Choko-
loskee Island, Collier-Seminole State Park, Rabbit Key or Tiger Key for afternoon or
overnight excursions (from $99).
4 Sleeping
All lodging is family-friendly, and comes with air-conditioning and parking.
o Everglades City Motel
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