Sarasota, Florida |
The two RV Gypsies experience Myakka River State Park Canopy Walk - May 24, 2011 |
The canopy walkway is on a spur trail that goes off of the Boylston Nature Trail. The entire loop trail took the two RV Gypsies about 40 minutes to walk. There were two Towers. The RV Gypsies climbed the stairs to the first tower which was 35 feet high, then they walked on a suspension bridge that was 85 feet long, and continued to the second tower that was 74 feet high. The two RV Gypsies climbed a total of about 171 stairs. |
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There are two towers. The first tower was 35 feet high. the photo below shows Lee Duquette at the bottom of the first tower. |
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Below: A display sign telling about the canopy tower plus a view of the 85 foot-long suspension bridge from below. |
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Lee Duquette at the top of the first tower (35 feet high) photographing Karen down below |
Karen Duquette at the bottom of the first tower photographing Lee at the top of the tower. |
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Karen Duquette climbed up the stairs of the first tower to join Lee. |
Sign as the two RV Gypsies stepped onto the suspension bridge. No worries - there wasn't anyone else around except the two RV Gypsies. |
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The two RV Gypsies on the Suspension Bridge at Myakka River State Park
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Lee Duquette ready to climb the second tower |
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The two RV Gypsies got a glimpse of the first tower from the 2nd tower- it could barely be seen in the trees. |
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The two RV Gypsies climbed a total of about 171 stairs to get this view of the area. |
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The two RV Gypsies at the top of the second tower at Myakka River State Park |
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Below: A Sign stating what might be seen from the top of the second tower in clear weather - as far as 25-1/2 miles away. |
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Lee Duquette on the tower staircase |
view from the bottom of the second tower looking up into the staircase |
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Below: Signs showing where other Canopy Walkways are located |
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You may visit any of the below seven (7) sections in any order you choose. The page you are on is
grayed out and cannot be chosen from here. |
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Canopy Walk |
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