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State Bucket List
Florida's outdoor adventures are nothing like its theme parks. The Everglades Wilderness Waterway -- 99 miles of mangrove tunnels, open bays, and total silence -- is one of the most remote paddling routes in the United States. Lake Okeechobee, the largemouth bass capital of the world, delivers a fishing experience that draws anglers from every state. The Nature Coast, where the Gulf meets untouched springs and river systems, is the Florida that most visitors never find.
The state's outdoor experiences reward the traveler who gets past the coasts and into the interior. The Everglades at dawn, with roseate spoonbills lifting off the mangroves and alligators sliding into the water, is a wildlife encounter that has no parallel in North America.
These three Florida adventures represent the wild side of the Sunshine State -- far from the crowds and closer to the real thing.
The 99-mile Wilderness Waterway through the Everglades is one of the most remote paddling routes in the US. Even a 2-day section through mangrove tunnels and open bays delivers alligators, roseate spoonbills, and total silence.
Lake Okeechobee is the largemouth bass capital of the world. An airboat ride through the lily pads and hydrilla beds at dawn - with a guide who knows every productive flat - is a fishing experience unlike any other.
The Big O is the largemouth bass capital of the world. Hire a local guide who knows the lily pad fields and hydrilla beds, and you have a legitimate shot at a 10-pound fish before breakfast.
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