Goose, Swan, Crane Exhibit–Alligator Pond, 3 lakes
9.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 8 min
Goose, Swan, Crane Exhibit–Alligator Pond, 3 lakes is a 9.4-mile out-and-back in Orange Drive Linear Park near Cooper City, FL. The route passes Alligator Pond before reaching Goose, Swan, Crane Exhibit at the turnaround, 4.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Goose, Swan, Crane Exhibit–Alligator Pond, 3 lakes
9.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 8 min
Elevation 0–13 ft
Out & Back · Orange Drive Linear Park
Trailhead: 26.06463, -80.26060
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:10 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Linear Park Trail, heading W.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miPass Alligator Pond.
- 0.2 miReach Goose, Swan, Crane Exhibit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 2.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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 2.5 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Linear Park Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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