MAN KEY

NOTE: KAYAKING TRIP
LOCATION: Southern Florida
TRIP STARTS: Man Key
TRIP ENDS: Man Key
TOTAL DISTANCE: ~1 Mile
TRIP TYPE: Roundtrip, Loop Trip
TRIP DIFFICULTY: Easy
ROUTE USED: Man Key (Circle Island)
ROUTE TRAFFIC: Light to Moderate
TRIP TYPE: Day or Overnight Hike
MORE INFORMATION: Key West National Wildlife Refuge 28950 Watson Boulevard Big Pine Key, FL 33043 305-872-0774

HIGHLIGHTS: Man Key is located a short boat ride from the town of Key West in southern Florida. It is a small island in the Key West National Wildlife Refuge which is a protected area a few miles across from the bustling harbor and bar district of Key West. Man Key offers snorkeling and kayaking opportunities and a small beach which faces east toward the harbor of Key West. The area is a nice place to take a break and check out some of the marine life in the refuge, but most of the island is held together by a root system of mangrove trees, so hiking opportunities are limited. Danger Charters and a number of adventure tour companies provide both kayaking and snorkeling trips to the area.

Guidebook For This Area

Outside Magazine

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