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You may also call, text or e-mail us anytime day or night. Please ask questions and decide exactly if our tours are for you. Call or text (239) 207-3756 or 280-8837 or e-mail wrwa@att.net or call the office at (239) 353-1648. You can book with us directly, take a tour and settle up afterward. Our aim is to please and we are most confident you will not be disappointed- Sincerely Wes Wilkins, Owner and Senior tour guide of Everglades Edge Eco-Tours.
Backcountry Bike Tour Price List
Eco-tour style Rides
All our tours are eco-tours and focus on the scenery, history and biology. Sport or Tour style rides can be accommodated in real time as our expert guides will adjust on the fly as necessary as all of our tours are flexible in this regard. No worry of ever holding anyone up or going beyond your comfort zone. We may also include some short hikes into special natural/historic places as events and opportunities unfold.
Everglades Edge Ride
$95*
3-4 hr rides. Meet at the Everglades Edge Bike Barn Cafe and Learning Center. Support vehicle provided. Bikes and all equipment. Snacks and drinks. Longer and slower paced ride. Broader expanse explored.
Check out the woods northern and southern sides or Levy areas Northwest and or southwest prairies zones. Trails as appropriate.
Picayune Strand Forest Rides
$125 *
4-6 hrs. Meet at the Trailwalker Trailhead off Sabal Palm road 3 miles west of Collier Blvd. Ride particular sections of the forest, check out the bird life around ponds in the sky and in the trees and on the prairies.
See animals in their daily lives. Hike into Cypress heads. Picnic in hardwood hammocks and enjoy cruising through the pine flatwoods and wetland areas. Van supported. Snacks and drinks. Lunch provided with shade and chairs. Wildlife viewing opportunities galore.
Fakahatchee and Picayune Strand from west end roads and trails.
$145*
6-7 hrs. Tour around and near and within Fakahatchee along east side of woods. Full day. Ride prairies. Van support. Drinks. Great lunch. Snacks. Shade canopy and chairs.
Experience the deep swamp world. Alligators, huge variety of birds, Florida black bears, panthers, Royal palms, orchids, ferns, pond apple orchards, old camps. 20 miles.
Okaloacoochee State Forest
$145*
Located in Hendry county near Felda. About 1-1/4 hour drive north of Collier County (Naples) and 45 minutes west of Lee County (Fort Myers) There are a series of beautiful and very wild backcountry rides available. Very swampy and wet in the summer but dry for our touring in the winter. Extremely remote and historical. Van support and snacks, cold drinks and Lunch with shade and chairs. 5-7 hrs.
*This tour can accommodate a single guest minimum at no extra cost.
Art and Photographic style rides and /or Hikes.
$125*
We will provide the equipment needed to produce work such as paper, pens, pencils, and charcoal in grey scale and color for the mediums provided. We will travel via van or hike or bike to 2-3 interesting locations and produce work of nature in nature.
Photographers bring their cameras.
Snack, drinks and all equipment provided including Art chairs, easles and tables. 4-5 hours.
Sport Rides
A faster paced Eco-tour ride focusing more on fitness and for those with a fair amount of cycling and/or aerobic experience . Moderate to strenuous. Our expert guides will adjust on the fly as necessary as all of our tours are flexible in this regard. No worry of ever holding anyone up, or having to go beyond your comfort zone.
Snake Pit Ride
$95*
Shorter, very early in the day or later 2-3 hours 12-18 mile loops and longer depending on the pace of the group or those who can ride more. Meet at the Everglades Edge Bike Barn and Cafe. Support vehicle provided. Bikes and all equipment. Snacks and drinks provided.
Check out the woods and hangout at the Edge. Trails as appropriate. Single track, gravel, hard sandy and general woods free riding logs and grasslands. Some rocks. Flat. Rugged terrain. Sometimes muddy in spots. Length of tour depends on group or individual preferences. Vehicle pick-up provided for those opting to rides less and come back to the Edge for relaxations, music and cold drinks and snacks.
*This tour can accommodate a single guest minimum at no extra cost.
Around the Woods Ride
$125*
Cruise around the woods as appropriate for the time of year and present conditions. Leave from Trailwalker Trailhead off Sabal Palm Rd. 3 miles east of Collier Blvd. Check out remote riding places via rugged roads, single tracks, Gravel grinds and sandy woods. Hike into hammocks and wetlands and other natural features and places within forest. Snacks, drinks, shade canopy and chairs for great picnic lunch. Vehicle support. 6-8hrs.
Everglades City Ride from the Forest through Fakahatchee Strand State Park
$195*
Begin in Picayune Strand State forest from Trailwalker Trailhead off Sabal Palm road 3 miles west of Collier Blvd. Ride full distance from there or in van to drop off point for shorter bike ride out to Everglades City. Vehicle supported. Snacks and drinks along the way and dinner in E-City. Varying riding distances available and return trip styles too as per each person's preference. Sport and eco-versions possible. 42 mile two way, 70 mile two way and 21 mile one way and 35 mile one way or varying distances in between. Visit Smallwood store and dine at waterfront cafe in Everglades City.
Caloosahatchee Regional Park
$145*
Meet in Naples/Ft. Myers locations for pick up then drive to Alva northwest of Fort Myers in Lee County and experience a nice and flowy fun and technical Florida mtb riding park. All equipment provided. lunch, snacks and cold drinks.
Relaxing and exciting single tracks, fun drops and cool obstacles
6 hrs. Hotel pick ups also available upon request.
Each additional person registered as a couple or family/group receives 10% discount. Hotel pick -ups available upon request. 2 persons minimum and 6 persons maximum.
10,000 Islands Estuary Kayak Tours
Day Trips
Paddle, pedal and/or sail out into the 10,000 Islands esturary from one of several coastal locations with the tides and return for a short expedition into Southwest Florida's Great Mangrove Forest of North America and experience the incredible bio-diversity of this region up close and personal.
Morgan River and Cape Romano
$200
Head out from Caxambas Pass Park across to Kice Island and around to Morgan River to Morgan Beach for lunch or vice versa depending on weather/tide conditions and back to Caxamba Pass Park. All equipment and provisions provided.
Camp LuLu
$200
Leave early am from Chokoloskee Island out through the passes to Camp Lu Lu for lunch and back in through West Pass into Lane Cove/ Chokoloskee Bay and return to Everglades City. All provisions and equipment provided.
Chokoloskee Bay
$200
Paddle across Chokoloskee Bay into Lane Cove to the mouth of Furguson River. Paddle or sail along the oyster bars and channels between the islands and see turtles and dolphins and pelicans and may species shorebirds all around. Stop and enjoy and photograph some of the bird rookeries within the Bays.
Excellent sunset tour.
All provisions and equipment provided.
Multi-Day Expeditions
Experience the wilderness to its fullest extent!
White Horse/Gullivan Key to Camp Lu Lu to Everglades City Kayak
$750
Leave from Collier-Seminole State Park out Black Water River out to the pass and across back bays while traversing by the islands and camp at Gullivan Key or Whitehorse Key. Next day Kayak across more bays and past islands and explore the area and stay another night at Camp LuLu - kayaker's mecca. Final day come back through West Pass to Lane Cove and then into Chokoloskee Bay to Everglades City. 3 days 2 nights.
Camp LuLu/Fakahatchee Island to Everglades City
$500
Leave from County boat Park at Port of the Islands on Fakaunion Canal down to Fakahatchee Bay and lunch at Fakahatchee Island and travel out to the Gulf and Camp LuLu kayakers mecca. Next come back through West Pass to lane cove across Chokoloskee Bay to Everglades City.
Equipment and set up boat support boat and all provisions and equipment provided.
2 days 1 night.
Morgan Beach/Cape Romano
$500
Disembark from Goodland out Coon Key pass through the Islands along Hog Key Beach to Morgon River and go into back bay Morgan Beach on the Gulf of Mexico. Next day return with tides to Marco Island at Caxambas Pass.
Support boat and all provisions and equipment provided.
2 days 1 night.
Each additional person registered as a couple or family/group receives 10% discount. Hotel pick -ups available upon request. 2 guests minimum and 6 guests maximum.
WHAT WE DO WITH BICYCLES AND KAYAKS
Backcountry biking and hiking tours.
1/2 day tours and Full day tours available. We bike and hike backcountry roads and single tracks into the State Forests of Picayune Strand and Okaloacoochee Slough and Fakahatchee Strand State Park
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Estuary Tours.
Disembark from a variety of local places to experience the unique and special water world of the 10,000 Islands, Everglades and Big Cypress basin estuaries. Daily tours and Island camp overnight supported trips offered.
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Bicycle servicing and repairs at the Edge.
Bicycle repairs provided for all customers who come out to the Edge headquarters and bike shop. Wait, ride or leave while your bike while it gets a variety of top notch service and repairs by our very experienced and talented mechanics.
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Places, Events and Special Everglades Adventure Tours
Headquarters, Camps, Special Tours and Events
Free camping and private wildlands park for our customers and supporters. The Edge Bike and kayak barn is a great place to hang out and enjoy our hospitality. We have tons of information about our local nature that we love to talk about and share and learn more.
Please come by most anytime and check us out.
Just call or text or email Wes at 239 207-3756. wrwa@att.net
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Unique and other scheduled adventure tours as well as customized tours. Multi-day camping and motel stays provided as scheduled. Supported as required for the highest quality nature adventures available.
We do long distance south Florida bike tours and kayak combinations completely supported and accommodated.
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Events and nature rides in Picayune Strand State Forest supporting sustainability, mitigation and local education sponsored by Everglades Edge.
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WE OFFER DAY TRIPS AND OVERNIGHT CAMPING TOURS FOR ALL LEVELS OF EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE. CALL US ANYTIME FOR ANYTHING AT ALL. WE ARE EXTREMELY PLEASED TO HELP WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT OUR AREA OF FLORIDA, WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS COMPLETLEY AND ADVISE WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU. SCHEDULE ONLINE, OR CONTACT US DIRECT AND WE CAN PROMPTLY SET UP A TOUR TO FULFILL YOUR PREFERENCES AND NEEDS. HOSPITALITY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY AS WE WILL DO OUR UTMOST TO DELIVER THE FINEST TOUR AND WE RELISH THE CHALLENGE TO EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS.