On the North side of the bridge is the larger, Lignumvitae Key. To the South is Indian Key. Do 'em both in an afternoon.
Some of the best paddling in the Upper Keys go north/south on either side, cut across Adams cut & do the other side. Stop in at Florida Bay outfitters for trip ideas. If you look real close you can see Latour's house!
You could paddle every day for the rest of your life and not go to the same place twice. Here's some ideas.
This is the very north tip of Key Largo. Just north are all the creeks up to Elliot and the black hole in between (see Taxiyak Page for more coverage)
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Where Card Sound meets US-1 is a maze of short daytrips the fishing is supposed to be primo. Check out the old Card Sound Road & see old bridge
Card Sound Road Pick a creek
Garden Cove from N.E. or Fl. Bay Outfitters on West Side
Fl. State Park put in at base of Indian Key Bridge
Yeah it's all built out, but it's still great paddling. It's a little less built out into the Gulf side & to the North of this shot.
Wherever you find water access
Cross all the way from Matacumbe or Fiesta Key to Flamingo in only 3 days by kayak (approx. 30 miles)
Go north or south depending on the wind
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Ocean Reef is easiest but can be done from Card Sound/Steamboat or carrying it in from intersection.
