Cypress Boardwalk Viewpoint–Apoxee Trail, 4 sights
15.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 5 hr 16 min
Cypress Boardwalk Viewpoint–Apoxee Trail, 4 sights is a 15.8-mile out-and-back in Grassy Waters Preserve near Century Village, FL. The route reaches Cypress Boardwalk Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cypress Boardwalk Viewpoint–Apoxee Trail, 4 sights
15.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 5 hr 16 min
Elevation 15–22 ft
Out & Back · Grassy Waters Preserve
Trailhead: Apoxee Trail · 26.72743, -80.15100
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Apoxee Trail, heading N.
- 1 miTurn right onto Owahee Trail, heading E.
- 6.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Cypress Boardwalk Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear right onto Cypress Boardwalk, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Cypress Boardwalk Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Owahee Trail, heading NW.
- 6.5 miTurn left onto Apoxee Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Apoxee Trail Trailhead
- Apoxee Trail–Owahee Trail, 3 sights 8.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Apoxee Trail & Owahee Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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