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#4 on this list
Everglades National Park
Florida
Dry season begins; mosquitoes fade and wildlife concentrates.
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Saguaro National Park
Arizona
Pleasant desert walking returns as the heat breaks.
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| Spec | Everglades National Park | Saguaro National Park |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Southern Florida | Pima County, Arizona |
| Total Area | 1.5 million acres | — |
| Prime Season | November to April | — |
| Backcountry Permits | Required via Recreation.gov | — |
| November Temperatures | Highs around 80°F, lows around 65°F | — |
| Water Type | Freshwater slough to marine estuary | — |
| Districts | — | Tucson Mountain (West) & Rincon Mountain (East) |
| Elevation Range | — | 2,180 to 8,666 feet |
| November Average | — | High 73°F / Low 45°F |
| Trail Mileage | — | Over 165 maintained trail miles |
| Camping | — | East District wilderness sites only; permit needed |
What our reviewers liked and didn't
Everglades National Park
- Mosquito numbers drop substantially as summer rains taper off
- Receding water levels concentrate apex predators and wading birds
- Open-water chickee platforms offer uniquely remote paddle-in camping
- Milder daytime temperatures make extended flatwater touring practical
- Requires carrying every drop of drinking water into the backcountry
- Inattentive paddlers can be stranded on mudflats by receding tides
- Windless evenings can still produce high concentrations of biting midges
Saguaro National Park
- Ideal daytime temperatures in the 70s throughout November
- Spectacular, dense stands of mature saguaro cactus forests
- Convenient access to trailheads from Tucson amenities
- High-elevation wilderness backpacking available in the eastern district
- A 45-minute urban commute separates the two distinct units
- Zero reliable natural water sources along lower-elevation trails
- City skyline and residential borders visible from many frontcountry routes
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