Redfish Hole Trailhead Crystal River Preserve State Park West Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL 34429

"Saltmarshes aren't a usual trail option, so this is a great change of pace. There are three trails (unmarked but unmistakable) - the middle trail is lower and wider, probably very wet during the rainy season and always a litle puddly from tides, but you get to walk through the actual black needlerush; the right trail is elevated and shortest, a nice walk; the left trail is elevated, narrow, the longest, with lots of uneven ground, a cool little foot bridge, and only suitable for coordinated ambulatory folks. Pet friendly, but this is gator habitat, so be cautious. Can be windy and sunny. Each trail will take 1/2 hr to one hour to leisurely walk. Can't find the actual milage out and back, but I think it might be right to left trail: 1 mile, 1.5 miles, and maybe 2 miles. The first fork is for the right and middle trail. The left trail forks off the middle a little further up."

"A nice short walk but wear your hiking boots. It has large puddles but also huge mud pits. With this said it was one of my daughters the favorite trails! We saw a ton of crabs, birds & fish. If you go look down at all the holes and watch the crabs scurrying in & out of all the holes, so cool!"

"Be sure to wear waterproof shoes cause it can be pretty muddy. Lots of good birdwatching, the main trail is beautiful and there’s a couple offshoots that are even cooler. Lots of gator footprints around, was hoping to see one but didn’t get lucky today....hopefully will spot one next time!"

"Nice trail, but the main trail can be a little wet sometimes so wear boots or waterproof shoes if you don't want wet feet. There is a trail that goes off to the right just around 100yards in or do that is always high and dry."