Dagny Johnson Park

Start from the parking lot on Card Sound Road (State Road 905). The first half mile or so is paved. There are a few signs highlighting the way, but basically stay right for the first mile and turn around at the small rock mound. The last 50m of the first mile can flood a few inches during extreme tides. Mile two takes you back along the old marina section where you'll still see some of the unfilled waterway. Turn back around when you can see the ocean (about mile 1.8). Head back as if you were going to return to the entrance, but you'll see a small crossover path to your right at mile 2.6. Turn right off that, and you'll be paralleling Card Sound road on a nice soft section. At about mile 3.0, the trail branches right and gets into a little more growth. On the last few hikes there have been a few fallen trees to hop over. At about 3.4 miles, the trail opens to a mangrove area that is usually flooded so it is time to turn back around and head to the barn. Just stay to the right all the way back. From 4.5 miles on, it is paved again, and to get a true 5-mile hike, you have to finish then add another little loop to the roundabout and back.