Tarpon Lake

[Richard]

Made it out to Tarpon lake in the Big Cypress addition lands today. For anyone who hasn't tried this hike it's a 60 foot deep sinkhole located about a 6 mile round trip down a buggy trail from mile marker 51 off 75. The buggy trail is just a short hop off the levee road and it's an easy half day hike to a pretty awesome little oasis in the woods.

Buggy trail leading to Tarpon lake.

Tarpon lake

[Swamp Hunter]

I wonder if there is any Tarpon in it like Deep Lake.

[Richard]

Didn't see any, but there was a boatload of bass. They were crowded along the banks, fighting over minnows. If I ever make it back there I'll have to bring a fishing pole. Found someone's boat stashed in the grass. Probably one of the property owners in Looneyville. There were recent buggy tracks leading right to the boat.

Dale said:

I wonder if there is any Tarpon in it like Deep Lake.

[shawn beightol]

If anyone is interested, the Broward Chapter of the Florida Trail Association is doing a 1 day hike in to Tarpon Lake June 6th for "National Trail Day."  Here's the Facebook page for it: https://www.facebook.com/events/1590540941194244/

If you don't have facebook or this link doesn't work and you are interested in joining us, message me or email me at [e-mail]

- Shawn

[Flex Kayakfari.com]

Tarpon Lake is a great place, nice lil hike. Thanks again to David Denham and the FTA!

Here's a fun story about hiking and the Water Goblin .. ;)

https://awakenthegrass.wordpress.com/trips/land/hiking-to-tarpon-la...

-Flex

[vivian]

Another excellent write up Flex. I am very impressed you had enough courage to jump in that lake. Last time I was there, all I could see were gator heads coming up for a look.

[yakmaster]

Sweet report!

Did you get a dragonfly?

Now you're Really dangerous!