An outdoor classroom for countless young people in the Palm Beach County school system, Pine Jog Environmental Center is also open to the public to explore the deeply forested 135-acre urban property on an array of short nature trails.
The interpretive Wetland Hammock Trail showcases a pond not far from the environmental center. Walking around the pond on the boardwalk gives you great views across the water, and the opportunity to watch wading birds and frogs.
Hike up to to 3 miles of trails across this urban preserve. Some parts of the trail system may flood after a heavy rain.
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Overview
Location: West Palm Beach
Length: 0.5 mile loop
Trailhead: 26.664083, -80.141100
Address: 6301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach
Fees: Free
Restroom: At the environmental center
Land manager: Florida Atlantic University
Phone:
The trails are open to the public 9 AM to 4:30 PM Mon-Fri, closed weekends.
Directions
From Florida’s Turnpike, take Southern Blvd east to Jog Rd. Turn right and drive south 1 mile to Summit Blvd. Turn left; the nature center entrance is on the left within 0.2 mile.
Hike
Stop in the main office to pick up a trail map. Directly across from the parking area, the trail starts by snaking past a birdhouse to a boardwalk loop around a large flatwoods pond.
Keep to the right to walk around the distant edge of the pond, where the next side trail leads you into a side loop through pine flatwoods and oak hammocks at various stages of growth.
The trail completes a half mile loop by coming back along the edge of the pond to exit. Following the map, you can explore much deeper into the preserve.
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