The ½-mi boardwalk here gives you an opportunity to see rare plants, bald cypress, nesting eagles, and North America's largest stand of native royal palms and largest concentration and variety of epiphytic orchids, including more than 30 varieties of threatened and endangered species that bloom most extravagantly in the hot months. It's particularly famous for its ghost orchids, which are visible only on guided hikes. You can drive through the 12-mi-long (one-way) W. J. Janes Memorial Scenic Drive and hike the spur trails that lead off it. Rangers lead swamp walks and canoe trips November through April.
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