Grassy Waters Hog Hammock Trail
West Palm Beach 2.2 milesAt the north end of Grassy Waters Preserve, traverse an Ice Age ridge protruding above the sheet flow of Loxahatchee Slough on a series of islands topped with tropical hammock.

Although the coast near West Palm Beach is heavily populated, Palm Beach County has done an extraordinary job of preserving natural lands and establishing trails.

At the north end of Grassy Waters Preserve, traverse an Ice Age ridge protruding above the sheet flow of Loxahatchee Slough on a series of islands topped with tropical hammock.

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 small parcel of preserved scrub habitat, a partially accessible loop trail travels across ancient sand dunes topped with a forest of sand pines.

Celebrating the annual Ocean to Lake Hike, which got its start when a group of backpackers - Sandra included - scouted the full route from Hobe Sound to Lake Okeechobee to help decide where the trail would go.

A short walk from the Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail in J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area, a scenic boardwalk loops through cypress forests covered with native orchids and bromeliads.

Explore restored South Florida habitats in Hungryland Slough along a soggy four mile loop that incorporates a segment of the Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail.

An impressive observation deck overlooks beautifully preserved scrub communities traversed by accessible walkways and a sandy loop trail on a 1.7 mile hike through Hypoluxo Scrub.

With a rare stretch of natural beach and tropical hammock along the Atlantic Ocean in Palm Beach County, John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is a popular getaway.

South of West Palm Beach, discover miles of paved walking paths, a nature trail, and camping among a multitude of outdoor recreation opportunities at John Prince Park.

Winding through a tropical hammock and along open marshes, the interpretive Custard Apple Trail provides a taste of the wilderness that once covered Lake Worth.

Preserving a sliver of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge at the north end of Juno Beach, this expansive preserve extends from the Intracoastal Waterway to A1A.
