Straight. Gators top out about 9-10 miles per hour but they can’t maintain it long at all and that’s at their absolute fastest. Run straight away from them and you’ll likely put enough distance to be fine.
Oh. They can also climb trees, which is the other method of escape sometimes suggested so ignore that one too. They’re not the quickest and it’s more common with baby gators, but they absolutely can get up in that tree with you if they choose to.
So, is straight or zigzag better for running from them?
Straight. Gators top out about 9-10 miles per hour but they can’t maintain it long at all and that’s at their absolute fastest. Run straight away from them and you’ll likely put enough distance to be fine.
Oh. They can also climb trees, which is the other method of escape sometimes suggested so ignore that one too. They’re not the quickest and it’s more common with baby gators, but they absolutely can get up in that tree with you if they choose to.
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