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Take a Hike! Six Lee County Preserves in 24 days

Guided nature hikes will be provided by Conservation 20/20 Ranger Mickey Miller. Each hike is limited to 15 people so please R.S.V.P. at MMiller2@leegov.com or (239) 229-0522. Space for vehicles is primitive & limited (please carpool) and there are no restroom facilities on-site. Please remember to bring items you may need during the hike (i.e. water, hat, sun-screen, binoculars, camera, closed-toed shoes or boots, etc.).

All hikes meet at the Preserve’s trailhead as scheduled below:

Thursday April 4th: Yellow Fever Creek Preserve @ 8 am
Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral
Leisure hike ~2 miles — Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Links: Trail Map     General Yellow Fever Creek Preserve Info

Friday, April 12th: Estero Marsh Preserve @ 8 am
End of Island Park Rd., South Fort Myers
Leisure hike less than 1 mile — Degree of Difficulty: Moderate
Links: Trail Map     General Estero Marsh Preserve Info

Thursday, April 18th: Galt Preserve @ 8 am
St. James City, Pine Island
Leisure hike ~1.5 miles — Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Links: Trail Map     General Galt Preserve Info

Monday, April 22nd (Earth Day): Gator Hole Preserve @ * 9 am
14291 Corkscrew Rd., Estero
Leisure hike ~1.5 miles — Degree of Difficulty: Easy
* This is also a Florida Trails Association hike so either contact Mickey directly or click here to RSVP
Link: General Gator Hole Presrve Info

Thursday, April 25th: Telegraph Creek & Bob Janes Preserves (Cattle on-site) @ 8 am
16451 North River Rd., Alva
Leisure hike ~4 miles on marked trails — Degree of Difficulty: Moderate
Links: Trail Map     General Telegraph Creek Preserve Info

Saturday, April 27th: Daniels Preserve at Spanish Creek (Cattle on-site) @ 8 am
18500 Persimmon Ridge Rd., Alva
Leisure hike ~1.5 miles — Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Links: Trail Map     General Daniels Preserve Info