Hike along the Herbert Hoover Dike, a 143-mile earthen dam going around Lake Okeechobee and out to the Kissimmee-Okeechobee-Everglades system. The Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST) circles Lake Okeechobee, spanning 110 miles. This trail was designated as part of the Florida National Scenic Trail in 1993, and more than half of it is now paved.

Alex

July 14, 2024

Hike along the Herbert Hoover Dike, a 143-mile earthen dam going around Lake Okeechobee and out to the Kissimmee-Okeechobee-Everglades system. This dam, designed to reduce flooding in south Florida, has had over $870 million in safety improvements since 2001. The best views of Lake Okeechobee can be seen from here.

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Distance 585 m

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Location: Taylor Creek, Okeechobee County, Florida, United States

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