Rafael E. Sanchez Trail
N 26° 59.214 W 080° 37.016
17R E 538010 N 2985041
This trail is located near Port Mayaca on Lake Okeechobee.
Waymark Code: WM123A
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2006
Views: 81
This unconventional conservation site is a narrow strip of tropical hardwood hammock sandwiched between expansive sugar cane fields to the east and the cleared area of the Herbert Hoover Dike to the west. This small forested ridge is thought to be the historic shoreline of Lake Okeechobee before the dike's construction, and contains large, old trees that offer a glimpse of what this area might have looked like 100 years ago. Migrating songbirds find welcome respite from sugar cane and the open water of the "Big Lake" in this long, narrow strip of hammock, and can be concentrated in significant numbers in migratory months. While in the area, keep your eyes peeled in the evenings for barn owls common in this region; the port is also worth checking for wintering white pelecans and other waterbirds. (All text for this waymark was copied from the Great Florida Birding Trail (South Florida) Guide.
This trail is open year-round, dawn to dusk. (772) 220-7114 www.hikeflorida.org/html/rafael_sanchez.html
Managing Agency:
Martin county, State of Florida, Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies
Cluster Name: Okeechobee
County: Martin
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Visit Instructions:
To claim a log for this waymark, some proof of a visit is required. This proof can be a simple photo of a GPS, a photo of the person logging the waymark, or a photo of a signature item that a person uses for photographs, similar to using a gps.