Tamiami Trail Alligator Alley Everglades Florida Route 41 HD

After leaving Fort Myers I drove south to Naples then had a choice of routes to take to Miami. Several locals recommended taking US41 on The Tamiami Trail instead of the better known I75, aka "Alligator Alley", if I wanted to see gators. I wasn't disappointed. I will have to take I75 later to compare the difference but US41 was just covered with all kinds of wildlife. Every stop I made there were alligators, birds and fish of all types. And these were just not small gators. I was shocked to find monsters waiting right next to the road. I kept my distance from them and they didn't seem aggressive, but I know they can be deceptive. They did appear to smile as soon as they saw my 17 pound Schnauzer Heidi. I think I even heard one whisper "here, little doggie" :)

The last scene of the airboats was technically on State Route 90 which US41 turns into if you're going West to East.

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[EnviroCellular]

Awsome video.I love that area and have family in Naples.Thank you for posting it.

[PeaceLoveScoobie]

@EnviroCellular Thank you! It is a fun place to visit.

[Glennyco]

Great Video! Thanx.

 So I guess you would recommend US41 rather than Alligator Alley for wildlife viewing?

[PeaceLoveScoobie]

@Glennyco Thanks. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to travel the I75 Alligator Alley route when I visited Florida. I hope that I can come back and compare them some day. But for now I have to say if you're looking for gators and other wild things US41 more than suffices. It was great! And the traffic wasn't bad at all. I guess everyone else was taking I75.

[mcass798]

@Glennyco

Yes, you will see alot more on US41 ,because on I75 there is a fence on both sides of the road the whole way across and you will not see that much compared to US41 that does not have a fence at all

[TheBelldiver]

Before that trail was paved it was known as simply the trail ta- Miami. Later Tami Ami because it spelled it. But its really ta Miami trail

[TheBelldiver]

Recall the ally just a two lane