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A flat, paved walk along the Mississippi River right beside the Gateway Arch, with views up at the monument from

This entry exists to make an important point clear on the site: Gates of the Arctic has no constructed or

The most iconic destination in the park, but genuinely off-trail — a multi-day cross-country route through dramatic granite spires, requiring

A short boardwalk extending out over West Lake, offering an easy, quiet stop between the main visitor areas and Flamingo.

A 15-mile paved loop through the ‘River of Grass,’ walkable, bikeable, or done via a 2-hour narrated tram tour, ending

A very short boardwalk to an elevated overlook above the Shark River Slough, offering wide views over the ‘river of

A coastal trail near the Flamingo Visitor Center, named for one of the park’s first rangers, offering views over Florida

A short, easy loop connecting the visitor center area to the sled dog kennels — a good add-on if you’re

A self-guided walk around and through the massive 19th-century Fort Jefferson, the centerpiece of the park — walk the moat

A short walk around the small island’s beach and the top of the fort’s moat wall, with some of the