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Exploring Coral Springs
When the Sawgrass Parkway opened, Coral Springs took a leap even farther west to the literal edge of the Everglades, the River of Grass merely one bikeable levee beyond the toll road.
Bounded by the younger communities of Parkland and Sunrise, Coral Springs blends into both as drivers follow a grid system through this dense residential area.
Parks here tend to be small and recreation-based, although there are some nature preserves, three of which are managed by the city.
Trails and Parks near Coral Springs
Doris Davis Foreman Wilderness A pretty patch of tropical hammock hides amid the bustle of suburbia in Parkland in Broward County on the half-mile loop through Doris Davis Foreman Wilderness Preserve.
Fern Forest Nature Center A bounty of ferns awaits where three miles of trails introduce you to a slice of Florida’s past, a tropical forest surrounding the original floodplain of Cypress Creek near Fort Lauderdale.
Helene Klein Pineland Preserve In just 13 acres, Helene Klein Pineland Preserve packs in a nice walk through a variety of habitats within an urban forest along busy Hillsboro Blvd.
Kristin Jacobs Natural Area Discover an oasis of natural habitats in the heart of suburbia within the 57 acre Hillsborough Pineland on 1.8 miles of largely accessible trails in Coconut Creek.
Tall Cypress Natural Area Hover above an outstanding gradient of lush habitats on a gentle half mile boardwalk in a 66-acre wild corner of Coral Springs. 
Woodmont Natural Area A designated urban wilderness area, Woodmont Natural Area in Tamarac is one of the rare islands of nature left in western Broward County.Related Articles
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