Mowry Canal

In Biscayne NP, we paddled up this canal that flowed into the bay. The ranger is in the canoe ahead and just over his head you can see the gates used to control flow of fresh water into the bay. There are a bunch of these canals and, while probably necessary to provide fresh water for the population (which grows by 800 per day), it wreaks havoc on the marine life used to steady salinity levels. The canoe trip was fun but, as you can see, overcast with a little rain.

Biscayne National Park

January 22nd 2011
Geo: 25.4533, -80.3386On our third day of this trip, we visited Biscayne NP. We only spent one day in the park so not nearly as many pictures on this page. After our canoe tour in Biscayne Bay, we walked along a bayfront boardwalk and out a short jetty and back and that was it for us in the park. The park does have one long hiking trail, but it is on Elliot key and is only accessible by boat, ... read more

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