Guided Exploration Hike

• Yes, register online by clicking the button above.

• When you register, you receive an email confirmation with information about canceling.

• The hike is less than 2.2 miles round trip and follows the Yellow Trail (CLICK HERE for a Trail Map), and takes less than 2.0 hours.

• Appropriate clothing for the outdoors is recommended. Dress in layers and prepare for any type of weather. Closed-toe shoes are encouraged and wearing flip-flops is discouraged. We provide booties and waders, but you can bring your own gear.

• The trails are not paved and have loose sand. Only strollers with big, rugged wheels are recommended.

• A reusable water bottle (that can be filled up onsite), insect repellent (strongly recommended), sunscreen, and binoculars/cameras are suggested.

• CLICK HERE for a Google Map. Your guide will be waiting at Guana Dam, 15 minutes prior to the scheduled program. The event begins at 9 am.

• Only a $3/vehicle fee for parking (paid on arrival). Only cash is accepted.

If you like, have lunch at the Trailhead Pavilion. Then, try out one of the other trails. Enjoy the Dam area, where visitors fish, and rent kayaks or paddleboards. Head to one of the three beach lots or hang out in the Visitor Center to learn more about the reserve’s natural surroundings.