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Show _TheSalt Lake Tribune TRAVEL Sunday, April 27, 1997 Exchange rates Travelers can trade dollars for foreign currency at these rates Perus. oliar MUS BY JOHN BARRY KNIGHT-RIDDER NEWS SERVICE MIAMI — The welcome sign at the start of the 24mile Evergiades Trail suggests you bring water, a cellular phone, sunscreen, bug repellant and firstaid kit, Funny, it makes po men- tion of salad dressing Because you're already treading on dusty zucchini, scattered over the hard limestone ground. And before you get too far, you're going to discover that the trail’s other attractions include beans, cabbage, com, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, peas and tomatoes. Dur'ng April, Everglades Ap- preci..'on Month, a walk on one of South Florida’s longest and Temperatures Aug. Days of Going for a walk? You can maximize your fun lems on the trail by foilowing some simple adviee: @ While hiking is good The signs suggest you could encounter snakes, gators, deer and birds, but the lack of trees and cover uncom- exercise for just about mon. There is a fair supply of spi- anyone, you'll have a better time if you get in shape. A few weeks before your hike, start taking ders and flies, but generally no mosquitoes. ‘The appeal? The experience of walking all day without having to cross a street or dodge a car, says Manny Alvarez, president of the South Florida Trail Riders, whose group worked with the Redland Conserv ancy to start the Green- daily walks, Your regimen should includehilly territory; most hikes will, and you should get used to climbing i Wear several layers pi seccicrgleypepo to add another 160 miles in the years to come — creating 4 sprawling South Dade Greenway Network —~ tout the path for hiking, horseback riding and moun- tain biking. But you could see how That's the kind of impression the trail makes instantly, its straight, unshaded line of lime- stone gravel extending into squash and tomato oblivion as far as the eye can see. Of all the weekend getaways of South Florida. this seems as away as it gets But whatis also breathtaking is the profound solitude andsilence. Chances are you'll encounter no one else. Even its backers aren't there on any regular basis. ‘Thetrail, which runs parallel to the C-111 canal, has only two access points — where the canalintersects Southwest 136th Street. and 24 miles farther south where the canal crosses Route 9336, the road into the main entranceof Everglades National Park. At both points are gravel park- that the only wayoutis to double back. trail late last year and who Those who helped create the not that much. Basically, they just advise you to start walking, as far as you can stand it. You have to keep in mind and minimize your prob- through South Dade’s vast, oddly scenic vegetable belt. the path might also appeal to others, puch as shy people, claustrophobics, the highly contagious and the French Foreign Legion. Kanght adder Tribune @ Hiking Tips of thin clothing rather than one heavy jacket; layers can be removed or added as the weather dictates. A waterproof jacket that doubles as a Wind- newest hiking paths, the Ever- glades Trail, would seem a way to actively appreciate. But instead of a slog in the wild, this is a hike in the heartland — a long stroll Switzeranatianc NOTE: Rates are base on large transactions, individus! travelers will get sightly less McCarthey: Keeping a Lid On Film Costs Florida’s Everglades Trail Offers 24 Miles ofSolitude for Hikers eaker i Tex, which “breathe,” and wey t keepp you dry, Lightweigh waysproject, “You feel like you're in the middle of nowhere,” he says wistfully. And you are. The Trail Riders are putting together an event for next October — appropriately named an En- durance Ride - which will be a kind of road rally on horseback, Butfor now, they and the Con- servancy are hunting up dollars to x erect chickshadetrees plantOtic. mont OF tie. oy pants are better than thas cothe tome the at oe jeans or heavy cotton. Water Management District, @ Sneakers and running shoes are no good for long hikes — they don’t though parties involved include Metro-Dade and the Florida Department of Transportation. If the partnership continues, give you enough suppert. Instead, wear water-resistant over-the-ankle boots that cushion your foot. To rector, Kitty Reedel, envisions a 215-mile Greenway Network of keep your feet dry, wear trails, the only thing likeit in the thin cotton socks under another, thicker pair. ing areas and metal gates just wide enough to accommodate horses and bicycles, but narrow enough to keep out motorized vehicles. Zach entry also includes a mailbox. In 4 coupie of weeks, those mailboxes will contain bro- chures offering information about the trail. But there are already signs that tell you most of what you need to know — whichis the Conservancy's executive di- country, Right now, though, she and Alvarez would settie for a couple of chickees, What you are mostly likely to yearn for after an hour or two on the Everglades Trail is a frosty fruit shake, which, luckily, is available at the famous Robert Is Here fruit stand just up the road from the south entrance, For more information aboutthe Greenway Network, call the RedJand Conservancy at (205) 740- 9007, 8 Continued from H-i For comparison, a roll of film costs $4.54 in the United States; $5 in Japan; $5.28 in Russia; and $2.62 in Hong Kong. a Group travel doesn’t get any more luxurious than INTRAV's around-the-world journey by supersonic Concorde. In 24 days 96 travelers will visit Hawaii, New Zeeland, Australia, China, India, Kenya and GreatBritain. 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