Natural Attraction

Mahogany Hammock

Natural Attraction
A light colored wooden boardwalk stretches into a densely vegetated green canopy

The largest living mahogany tree in the United States stands in this dense hardwood hammock along the Tamiami Trail. Gumbo-limbo trees and air plants thrive in the humid understory, and the self-guiding boardwalk winds 0.5 miles through a jungle-like forest with interpretive signs explaining the ecosystem. This hammock demonstrates how tropical vegetation establishes itself in South Florida's distinctive hydrologic conditions.

More details

Attraction Type
Hardwood Hammock
How To Get There
Located at coordinates 25.323568, -80.831959 along Tamiami Trail (US Route 41) in Everglades National Park. Drive to the marked trailhead pullout with dedicated parking for autos and RVs. The boardwalk begins immediately from the parking area.
Main Features
Largest living mahogany tree (Swietenia mahogani) in the United States, gumbo-limbo trees with distinctive exfoliating red bark, epiphytic air plants and bromeliads, dense tropical hardwood forest canopy 40-60 feet tall, interpretive signage explaining the ecosystem

Location

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Last updated July 2026. Report an issue.