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Wulfert Keys Trail and Calusa Shell Mound Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

Wulfert Keys Trail and Calusa Shell Mound Trail

Captiva, Florida

1.5 mi

Distance

72 ft

Elev. Gain

30m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Wulfert Keys Trail and Calusa Shell Mound Trail is an out-and-back trail in J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, in Lee County, Florida. It is 1.5 miles long and gains 72 feet. The nearest town is Sanibel, Florida, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2 ft
Max:9 ft
Gain:22 ft
Loss:22 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2 ft and 9 ft across 1.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2 ft4 ft7 ft9 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.1 mi1.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi5 ft
High point1.0 mi9 ft
End1.5 mi5 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Sanibel, FL · in or next to town
County:
Lee County, FL
Jurisdiction:
J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge · US Fish and Wildlife Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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