Nice walk in the swamp
 

Ranger Dave (my SIL) took us on a hike through the Corkscrew
yesterday. There is a raised trail going through the Corkscrew that
used to be the rail bed for a narrow gauge rail line they used for
harvesting cypress up until the 50s. It was a pleasant walk with lots
of birds and a couple gators ... no bugs.
It was one of the properties he managed when he worked for South
Florida Water Management.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Corkscrew%20dec%2015.jpg

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 07:58:41 -0500, wrote:

Ranger Dave (my SIL) took us on a hike through the Corkscrew
yesterday. There is a raised trail going through the Corkscrew that
used to be the rail bed for a narrow gauge rail line they used for
harvesting cypress up until the 50s. It was a pleasant walk with lots
of birds and a couple gators ... no bugs.
It was one of the properties he managed when he worked for South
Florida Water Management.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Corkscrew%20dec%2015.jpg

Is that the trail in the picture? Doesn't look like it would be much fun to walk
through.
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Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 10:00:36 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 07:58:41 -0500, wrote:

Ranger Dave (my SIL) took us on a hike through the Corkscrew
yesterday. There is a raised trail going through the Corkscrew that
used to be the rail bed for a narrow gauge rail line they used for
harvesting cypress up until the 50s. It was a pleasant walk with lots
of birds and a couple gators ... no bugs.
It was one of the properties he managed when he worked for South
Florida Water Management.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Corkscrew%20dec%2015.jpg

Is that the trail in the picture? Doesn't look like it would be much fun to walk
through.

===

The "trail" is a raised wooden walk way - interesting place to visit.

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 10:00:36 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 07:58:41 -0500, wrote:

Ranger Dave (my SIL) took us on a hike through the Corkscrew
yesterday. There is a raised trail going through the Corkscrew that
used to be the rail bed for a narrow gauge rail line they used for
harvesting cypress up until the 50s. It was a pleasant walk with lots
of birds and a couple gators ... no bugs.
It was one of the properties he managed when he worked for South
Florida Water Management.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Corkscrew%20dec%2015.jpg

Is that the trail in the picture? Doesn't look like it would be much fun to walk
through.

The trail is elevated above the swamp (an old rail bed). It is really
pretty cool because you get the feel you are right in there but you
are high and dry. It is a little known secret around here.

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:21:35 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 10:00:36 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 07:58:41 -0500, wrote:

Ranger Dave (my SIL) took us on a hike through the Corkscrew
yesterday. There is a raised trail going through the Corkscrew that
used to be the rail bed for a narrow gauge rail line they used for
harvesting cypress up until the 50s. It was a pleasant walk with lots
of birds and a couple gators ... no bugs.
It was one of the properties he managed when he worked for South
Florida Water Management.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Corkscrew%20dec%2015.jpg

Is that the trail in the picture? Doesn't look like it would be much fun to walk
through.

The trail is elevated above the swamp (an old rail bed). It is really
pretty cool because you get the feel you are right in there but you
are high and dry. It is a little known secret around here.

I'd love to see it.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:08:19 -0500,
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 10:00:36 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 07:58:41 -0500, wrote:

Ranger Dave (my SIL) took us on a hike through the Corkscrew
yesterday. There is a raised trail going through the Corkscrew that
used to be the rail bed for a narrow gauge rail line they used for
harvesting cypress up until the 50s. It was a pleasant walk with lots
of birds and a couple gators ... no bugs.
It was one of the properties he managed when he worked for South
Florida Water Management.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Corkscrew%20dec%2015.jpg

Is that the trail in the picture? Doesn't look like it would be much fun to walk
through.

===

The "trail" is a raised wooden walk way - interesting place to visit.

Keep walking. The loop is 12 miles. You only went a few thousand feet
after the walk in from the parking lot. (not a bad walk in itself)
The picture I posted is about a half mile from the end of the
boardwalk. The scenery is about like that everywhere but the plants
and animals change. I was looking for the right light.

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:44:28 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:08:19 -0500,
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 10:00:36 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 07:58:41 -0500, wrote:

Ranger Dave (my SIL) took us on a hike through the Corkscrew
yesterday. There is a raised trail going through the Corkscrew that
used to be the rail bed for a narrow gauge rail line they used for
harvesting cypress up until the 50s. It was a pleasant walk with lots
of birds and a couple gators ... no bugs.
It was one of the properties he managed when he worked for South
Florida Water Management.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Corkscrew%20dec%2015.jpg

Is that the trail in the picture? Doesn't look like it would be much fun to walk
through.

===

The "trail" is a raised wooden walk way - interesting place to visit.

Keep walking. The loop is 12 miles. You only went a few thousand feet
after the walk in from the parking lot. (not a bad walk in itself)
The picture I posted is about a half mile from the end of the
boardwalk. The scenery is about like that everywhere but the plants
and animals change. I was looking for the right light.

Is the accompaniment of a ranger a requirement?
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:44:28 -0500, wrote:

Is that the trail in the picture? Doesn't look like it would be much fun to walk
through.

===

The "trail" is a raised wooden walk way - interesting place to visit.

Keep walking. The loop is 12 miles. You only went a few thousand feet
after the walk in from the parking lot. (not a bad walk in itself)
The picture I posted is about a half mile from the end of the
boardwalk. The scenery is about like that everywhere but the plants
and animals change. I was looking for the right light.

===

We went way more than a few thousand feet. probably a couple of miles
total but no where near 12 miles.

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:51:12 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:44:28 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:08:19 -0500,
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 10:00:36 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 07:58:41 -0500, wrote:

Ranger Dave (my SIL) took us on a hike through the Corkscrew
yesterday. There is a raised trail going through the Corkscrew that
used to be the rail bed for a narrow gauge rail line they used for
harvesting cypress up until the 50s. It was a pleasant walk with lots
of birds and a couple gators ... no bugs.
It was one of the properties he managed when he worked for South
Florida Water Management.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Corkscrew%20dec%2015.jpg

Is that the trail in the picture? Doesn't look like it would be much fun to walk
through.

===

The "trail" is a raised wooden walk way - interesting place to visit.

Keep walking. The loop is 12 miles. You only went a few thousand feet
after the walk in from the parking lot. (not a bad walk in itself)
The picture I posted is about a half mile from the end of the
boardwalk. The scenery is about like that everywhere but the plants
and animals change. I was looking for the right light.

Is the accompaniment of a ranger a requirement?

Only to find it ;-)

There are no signs and it is not advertised. For Wayne, this is on the
East side of Corkscrew (immokalee rd), not the one on the West.

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 18:36:35 -0500, wrote:

There are no signs and it is not advertised. For Wayne, this is on the
East side of Corkscrew (immokalee rd), not the one on the West.

===

Interesting, didn't know there was an entrance on the east side. Is
the parking security OK ?

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 18:36:35 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:51:12 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:44:28 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:08:19 -0500,
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 10:00:36 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 07:58:41 -0500, wrote:

Ranger Dave (my SIL) took us on a hike through the Corkscrew
yesterday. There is a raised trail going through the Corkscrew that
used to be the rail bed for a narrow gauge rail line they used for
harvesting cypress up until the 50s. It was a pleasant walk with lots
of birds and a couple gators ... no bugs.
It was one of the properties he managed when he worked for South
Florida Water Management.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Corkscrew%20dec%2015.jpg

Is that the trail in the picture? Doesn't look like it would be much fun to walk
through.

===

The "trail" is a raised wooden walk way - interesting place to visit.

Keep walking. The loop is 12 miles. You only went a few thousand feet
after the walk in from the parking lot. (not a bad walk in itself)
The picture I posted is about a half mile from the end of the
boardwalk. The scenery is about like that everywhere but the plants
and animals change. I was looking for the right light.

Is the accompaniment of a ranger a requirement?

Only to find it ;-)

There are no signs and it is not advertised. For Wayne, this is on the
East side of Corkscrew (immokalee rd), not the one on the West.

Heck, I got directions on Google Maps.
--

Ban idiots, not guns!

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 19:51:26 -0500,
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 18:36:35 -0500, wrote:

There are no signs and it is not advertised. For Wayne, this is on the
East side of Corkscrew (immokalee rd), not the one on the West.

===

Interesting, didn't know there was an entrance on the east side. Is
the parking security OK ?

Only the vultures that eat your rubber window moldings (trap a plastic
bag in your window)
This is in fumbuck.

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 19:51:26 -0500,
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 18:36:35 -0500, wrote:

There are no signs and it is not advertised. For Wayne, this is on the
East side of Corkscrew (immokalee rd), not the one on the West.

===

Interesting, didn't know there was an entrance on the east side. Is
the parking security OK ?

http://www.crewtrust.org/2013/06/26/...y-swamp-trail/

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 19:58:26 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Heck, I got directions on Google Maps.


Too which one?

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 6:58:54 AM UTC-6, wrote:
Ranger Dave (my SIL) took us on a hike through the Corkscrew
yesterday. There is a raised trail going through the Corkscrew that
used to be the rail bed for a narrow gauge rail line they used for
harvesting cypress up until the 50s. It was a pleasant walk with lots
of birds and a couple gators ... no bugs.
It was one of the properties he managed when he worked for South
Florida Water Management.
http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Corkscrew%20dec%2015.jpg

Now for some odd reason, I have an urge to play some CCR or listen to Ry Cooder...

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 18:50:52 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Corkscrew%20dec%2015.jpg

Now for some odd reason, I have an urge to play some CCR or listen to Ry Cooder...

Once you get away from the parking lot trail and the boardwalk, it
does take on a surreal mantle. In front of you and behind you is a
well manicured trail (getting less so the farther you walk) but to
either side, you are in the swamp ... for miles.
I wouldn't even want to guess how many critters saw us and we didn't
see them.

Nice walk in the swamp
 

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:40:50 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 19:58:26 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Heck, I got directions on Google Maps.


Too which one?

This one:
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk
Naples, FL 34120

http://tinyurl.com/gmaj4ka

Starts on Rookery Lane on the east side.
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Ban idiots, not guns!