Perdido Key Discovery Trail

The accessible trail in the Perdido Key Area.

NPS/Wade

Quick Facts

Location:

Perdido Key, Florida

OPEN TO PUBLIC:

No

Amenities

5 listed

Canoe/Kayak/Small Boat Launch, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead, Wheelchair Accessible

Walk along this boardwalk loop in the Perdido Key area and discover a variety of habitats, including a salt marsh, wooded wetland, and dunes. From herons to woodpeckers, raccoons to otters, and frogs to snakes, these barrier island habitats attract a diversity of birds, small mammals, and reptiles. Take your time, look high and low, and listen carefully.

The 0.10-mile accessible trail loops back to Johnson Beach Road about 0.1 mile away. Visitors may park across the street at Johnson Beach Road parking and cross over to access the trail. Bikes are not allowed on this trail.

Trailhead locations:

• North loop - near Johnson Beach ramp/boat launch
• South loop - first left on Johnson Beach Road

Duration: 15-20 minutes