Grassy Waters Preserve
West Palm Beach 1.0 milesProtecting a sheet flow of rainfall moving steadily southward and parallel to the Atlantic Ocean, Grassy Waters Preserve bears a striking resemblance to the Everglades - because it is.

Stretching from Sebastian Inlet to Key West, Southeast Florida is heavily populated but still offers a surprisingly rich variety of greenways and natural lands as well as urban parks and beaches.

Protecting a sheet flow of rainfall moving steadily southward and parallel to the Atlantic Ocean, Grassy Waters Preserve bears a striking resemblance to the Everglades - because it is.

Discover a bounty of bird life along the extensive boardwalks at Green Cay Wetlands, one of South Florida's best urban birding destinations

On a wild sliver of Upper Matecumbe Key, footpaths wind through a rockland tropical hammock where a rocky crevice emits sulfur fumes and signs warn of crocodiles.

Opened in 1936, one of the oldest parks in Miami-Dade County features a shaded paved loop under twisted oaks and strangler figs, passing picnic tables overlooking the Oleta River.

The sea meets tropical forests where twisting boardwalks lead out to a tall observation tower, and a variety of marine life is on display alongside a working science laboratory.

At Royal Palm Hammock in Everglades National Park, the Gumbo Limbo Trail is a gentle paved path that gets you up close and personal with a tropical hammock and its oolite holes.

Named in honor of the first game warden in Everglades, who gave his life protecting the birds, this paved walk offers excellent views of Florida Bay and insight into why Everglades National Park now exists.

Encircling the historic Hallstrom House, sand pine scrub provides a unique habitat for a rare and endangered species of native mint along this 1.4 mile loop.

Along a 7.5-mile loop, the Mountain Bike Trail at Halpatiokee Regional Park mixes technical challenges and scenic views.

Beyond its prominent ballfields, Halpatiokee Regional Park hides a rich network of hiking, off-road biking, and paddling trails along the South Fork of the St. Lucie River.

Conceptualized to use wetlands for stormwater filtration in a rapidly growing corner of Stuart, Haney Creek Preserve also provides wildlife habitat and recreation.

Miles of multi-use trails wander across an expanse of South Florida pine flatwoods wedged between the Green Ridge and Interstate 95 west of Stuart.
