Naples Area
The town of Naples was first formed in the late 1800s, advertised as great for fishing and having a mild climate. It was named after the Naples in Italy, due to the statement that the ocean by the FL Naples surpassed the ocean by the Naples in Italy. In 1928, the Tamiami Trail, a roadway through the Everglades, was completed to create a link between Miami and Naples. The city began to grow rapidly after World War II. Today, Naples is an important town... or perhaps it should be referred to as a small city. What used to be a mere fishing town a hundred years ago is now one of the wealthiest cities in the entire United States. It also has the second highest amount of millionaires per city in the US, with some houses' values being over $40 million dollars.
Naples can be imagined as the western gateway to the Everglades. The Everglades, a huge swamp in southern Florida, stretch from Naples to Miami across three counties. Most of the recreational opportunities near Naples are in the Everglades. Recreation, including hiking, is possible in Collier-Seminole State Park, Picayune Strand State Forest, Fakahatchee Strand State Park, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Area, Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, and Everglades National Park. These are all different tracts that cover the Everglades swamp, and Everglades National Park is actually the largest tract of them all, protecting half of the Everglades and stretching eastward all the way to the Miami Metro Area. A lot of the hiking in these areas is on long, difficult trails that lead for miles through endless swamps, although there are some short, dry nature trails and boardwalks as well. However, it is also important to note that the Everglades are not the only focus on hiking in the Naples area. To the north of Naples, two small tracts, Barefoot Beach Preserve and Delanor-Wiggins State Park, provide oceanside nature trails. A couple other small preserves are located in the Naples metro. Also, the Corkscrew Swamp watershed extends from the north edge of the Naples area into the Fort Myers area. The Corkscrew Swamp watershed as an abundance of hiking trails.
Naples can be imagined as the western gateway to the Everglades. The Everglades, a huge swamp in southern Florida, stretch from Naples to Miami across three counties. Most of the recreational opportunities near Naples are in the Everglades. Recreation, including hiking, is possible in Collier-Seminole State Park, Picayune Strand State Forest, Fakahatchee Strand State Park, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Area, Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, and Everglades National Park. These are all different tracts that cover the Everglades swamp, and Everglades National Park is actually the largest tract of them all, protecting half of the Everglades and stretching eastward all the way to the Miami Metro Area. A lot of the hiking in these areas is on long, difficult trails that lead for miles through endless swamps, although there are some short, dry nature trails and boardwalks as well. However, it is also important to note that the Everglades are not the only focus on hiking in the Naples area. To the north of Naples, two small tracts, Barefoot Beach Preserve and Delanor-Wiggins State Park, provide oceanside nature trails. A couple other small preserves are located in the Naples metro. Also, the Corkscrew Swamp watershed extends from the north edge of the Naples area into the Fort Myers area. The Corkscrew Swamp watershed as an abundance of hiking trails.