Experience this engineering marvel as never before on this easy overnight camping trip. The Seven Mile Bridge spans a Caribbean-blue stretch of open water between Marathon and the Lower Keys. Originally built to carry Henry Flagler's East Coast Railroad, the modern highway bridge now carries cars to and from Key West (and cameos in Hollywood movies, as in the blockbuster "True Lies".) Never too far from civilization, this trip is a great introduction to kayak camping for couples or families.

Explore and lunch on Pigeon Key, an island museum that housed bridge construction workers. Evening finds us watching egrets and ibis fish in the flats off our island campsite. As the sun sets, we'll see the distant lights of the evening commute across the bridge.

Offered every weekend Jan. 30 through March 2010.

South of the Seven Mile Bridge, a maze of mangrove islands unreachable by road spreads out and away from civilization. This is the Lower Keys Backcountry, a watery wilderness covering more than 200,000 acres. A string of uninhabited islands mark a boundary between the Backcountry and the Gulf of Mexico. Join us as we leave the highway sounds of Route 1 behind and delve into a world where fish school through shallow flats and stingrays lay silent at the bottom of turquoise blue channels.

We offer backcountry trips at three levels. Our family-friendly excursion feature an average of seven miles daily, leaving plenty of time to explore winding creeks and shallow coves. For adventure seekers, we extend the distances (an average of 10 miles daily) and cover more ground in order to reach some truly remote areas. Our third option is a once-in-a-lifetime traverse of the entire Lower Keys Backcountry on a five-night expedition. Contact us to discuss which option fits your group's goals and abilities.

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Offered every week, Jan. 26 through March 2010.

Imagine the sense of accomplishment - and the slide show you'll give the family -- of your paddling trip along the Florida Keys Overseas Paddling Trail to the southernmost point in the US! Each night we'll pull up to an island campsite. Along the way, we'll have time to stop at historic sites, explore hidden mangrove creeks, or linger on a private island. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Geiger Key Tiki Bar. March is Alternative Transportation Month, so get off US 1 and paddle to Key West!

2-days/1-night: $295 per person
3-days/2-nights: $450 per person
4-days/3-nights: $595 per person
5-days/4-nights: $750 per person
6-days/5-nights: $895 per person
7-days/6-nights: $1050 per person
8-days/7-nights: $1200 per person
9-days/8-nights: $1350 per person

Discounts:
10% for groups of six or more
20% for bringing own kayak (must be approved by Burnham Guides as capable of overnight sea kayak expedition)
50% for children under 12 in a tandem with parent

Deposit/Cancellation:
25% deposit required at time of booking. Balance charged on arrival.
14-day notice required for cancellation or deposit will not be returned.