My favorite local road trip. Every time I go, it's a different experience. This 24-mile road is to be traversed slowly. You will see birds and gators and fish; maybe even a Big Cypress squirrel if you're lucky. Every small overpass where water passes under the road is an opportunity to get out and look over. You never know what you'll see. On the west end of the road there are a few covered picnic tables where we like to stop for lunch. A few hiking trails and other side roads spin off from the main road. Coming from the east, the road starts out as paved and goes through a Miccosukee residential area. Then the road becomes a dirt/gravel road. Be alert for potholes. I'm posting a bunch of photos that I hope you will enjoy. All photos by Debbie Glade, my wife. read more

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loveeeeeeee this place it gives me a sense of adventure in boring miami a nice scenic drive & on the right nights u can see tons of stars read more

If there is one wilderness nature trip I love, it's driving the Loop Road, sometimes known as County Road #94. There is really nothing else like it. When you're on it, you are out in the wild. You are also pretty much on your own as your cell most likely will not work and no, you won't be able to do a Yelp check-in either. It's about 24 miles long, dirt and can become real rough or with flooding, closed or otherwise impassible. When conditions are good you can do it with a car but that really isn't such a good idea. More than one car has lost its muffler along this road. However, if you have an SUV you ought to be set to go as you'll have sufficient clearance from the ground. But be sure to stay on the road. If you slip off the road chances are you are going to sink in muck, frame out, and get stuck even if you have 4 wheel drive. I've pulled more than one such vehicle out of jams like that. Loop Road is great to observe nature with all being in their natural environment and pretty much left alone by humans. There are deer, gators....lots of gators...so be real careful especially during mating season or walking along the water areas because even the big gators are difficult to spot. They hide under the embankments, in sluice pipes and deep grasses. There are also panthers and pythons but your chances of seeing either of those are remote at best. For the most part all of the snakes you'll see are harmless and vital to the eco system, so leave them alone. It's also a bird watchers paradise particularly good for those who have an interest in birds of prey, but the best part of the Loop Road is the overall breathtaking natural beauty. Indeed there is one point known as Sweetwater Strand that makes perfect picture of Florida's natural picturesque beauty. read more

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Looking for some semi-random good fun in your life? Next time you're driving 41, either way, take the extra side road trip of the Lop Road. We did the other day, had zero plan to do so and didn't even know what it was, but it felt like the right thing to do. We had just driven past the left that would have taken us on it when I looked at the map and saw it went off 41, then back on it in 30+ miles. a side jaunt. Without over thinking it too much we just too the road. At first the only thing we saw was a strange and interesting series of homes. they were all 1 story, built probably in the 70's by the look of them, and HUGE. You could fit 4 houses in the footprint that was these houses. That was the East side of the loop. As we got to the West night it turned into dirt road. It turned into a lot more of a Everglades jungle, Folks were fishing, and looking at wildlife on the side of the road every couple miles. There was camp sites and hiking trails every few miles as well. We found our spot to stop at on the far West side, the hook trailer. The random decision to take the road not taken was a good idea. It was a great bonus part of our day. read more

You want to have a close look at nature's beauty then I recommend this road. It's a Dirt road in the middle of nowhere that leads to a beautiful views of turtles, water spots, many alligators birds and beautiful trees. This is a perfect place to take pictures. The lightning is perfect. read more

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This experience is a must. It starts out as residential housing with a side section of water with beautiful foliage. After a bit of driving it quickly turns into complete wilderness with pull offs to look into the water pools. My fiancé and myself saw about 7 alligators, a plethora of fish and birds...and a huge mud snake wandering across the road. The alligators swim by and up to you so take extreme caution especially if you have little ones. But what a great time we had. Make sure you have gas because it is a long road lacking in housing and cell service. It's not paved but it's well kept. But I recommend this over any tourist trap. You're bound to see tons of WILD life if you keep your eyes out! read more

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