Riverbend Park
Jupiter 6.5 milesProtecting the headwaters of the Loxahatchee River, Riverbend Park provides nature, tamed.
Rosemary Scrub Natural Area
Boynton Beach 0.4 milesWithin a patch of sand pine scrub, a short loop traverses natural landscapes on the Atlantic Coastal Ridge along an accessible pathway.
Royal Palm Beach Pines
West Palm Beach 3.6 milesEscape from the puzzle of subdivisions and urban strips defining densely populated Palm Beach County with a walk across this 772 acre oasis in Royal Palm Beach.
Sandhill Crane Access Park
Palm Beach Gardens milesWith an observation tower overlooking adjacent trails and an expanse of cypress swamp, Karen T. Marcus Sandhill Crane Access Park provides a gateway to adventure.
Sandhill Crane Loop
Palm Beach Gardens 4.8 milesDiscover the wild beauty of the Sandhill Crane Tract of Loxahatchee Slough on this soggy loop hike through swamps, prairies, and to a tall observation tower with panoramic views.
The Return of Wet Feet
Last week, we headed south to visit friends and to start the ball rolling for this year’s Big O Hike. Being the oldest continuous annual hike in Florida, we felt compelled to keep it going. After more than a decade as the “man in charge,” …
Wakodatahatchee Wetlands
A seasonally rotating array of wading birds roost and nest among the pond apple islands of these purpose-built Palm Beach County water filtration wetlands.
Walking the Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail
This week marks the 9th Annual Ocean to Lake Hike. It was a delight to learn last year that the 61-mile Ocean-to-Lake Trail is finally fully complete and open to the public. Last winter, John and I participated in the final three days of the six day group …
Winding Waters Natural Area
West Palm Beach 4.2 milesMiles of marked trails wind through restored wetlands and pine forests teeming with birds on a large parcel of land saved from development after years of agricultural use.