Pa-Hay-Okee Lookout Tower

"The Pa-Hay-Okee overlook is a beautiful modest half mile loop hike that reaches a platform with endless views of the shark river slough. 8 miles wide, and 1 foot deep the shark river slough Powers this area of the Everglades creating hammock of trees, movement of nutrition through the system, and an ecosystem that supports rich and diverse animal life."

"A nice little boardwalk trail that loops around back to the parking lot. I visited early morning on a Tuesday in January and it was empty save for one couple. Although the boardwalk rises to a lookout if you take the left side of the trail it slopes up gradually. The view throughout though is great and I did a bit of bird-watching and photography."

"I felt so small, watching miles of wilderness, beautiful and serene. Don’t forget binoculars and take some time to sit and soak in the nature. It’s a very short and easy walk, and accessible almost entire year, because of the boardwalk."

"Pa-Hay-Okee Lookout Tower is a short trail that features one of the highest points in the Everglades. From here, you can see a seemingly endless expanse of the sawgrass prairie"

"Great little walk and look out. There was no one there when we went. Did try to scare the birds away for the turtle after they eat her eggs and were trying to pick at her. But that is nature."