Waypoint 40 is a numbered marker on an Everglades route, positioned well into the park's interior where the sense of immersion in the ecosystem is strongest. By the time a visitor reaches stop 40, the route has typically carried them through multiple distinct habitat types and offered numerous wildlife encounters.
The Everglades hosts more than 360 bird species, making spots like this especially valuable for birders working a life list. Warblers, vireos, and other neotropical migrants pass through in spring and fall, adding a constantly changing cast of species to the resident herons, ibis, and shorebirds.
