John D. Macarthur Beach State Park
A unique mixture of coastal and tropical hammock and mangrove forest, this barrier island provides a haven for several rare or endangered native tropical and coastal plant species. The park's Nature Center shows vi... floridastateparks.org
Palm Beach Area, Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Beach is an exclusive winter home for the wealthy, so it figures that you?ll find polo fields here. In winter, well-tended hooves thunder back and forth in weekly polo matches that are open to the public. And leave it to... trails.com
The Palm Beaches: Palms, Beaches, And The Breakers, Palm...
When many people think of high-class Florida, they think of the Palm Beaches. But the Palm Beaches lifestyle isn?t just for the rich and famous. Anyone can arrange a Palm Beaches escape on almost any budget. The Palm Beaches ... trails.com
Florida Atlantic Beaches: West Palm Beach Area, West Palm...
Jupiter Inlet, just south of the Palm Beach?Martin County border, is the second of the two major dividing lines along the east coast of Florida. Whereas the other one marks a difference in sand type, this inlet marks a differ... trails.com
Macarthur Beach State Park
- **Note: This information was provided by www.floridastateparks.org. In the 1970s, businessman John D. MacArthur donated the land for this park to preserve a subtropical coastal habitat, much of which had already been los... wildernet.com
Satinleaf Nature Trail
General Description Upon entering the linear park, drive to the northern area of the large parking lot. Here you'll find the Satinleaf Nature Trail and a picnic grove. Satinleaf is a 0.5-mile trail leading you through a ma... wildernet.com
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
General Description The Loxahatchee River, named a National Wild and Scenic River in 1985, winds its way through the park, passing under a canopy of centuries-old cypress trees. Named by the Seminole Indians, "Loxahatchee"... wildernet.com
East Loop Trail: Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Hobe Sound,...
This 11,500-acre park is named for Jonathan Dickinson, who in 1696 was shipwrecked about 5 miles from here. Dickinson was probably one of the first Europeans to sample palmetto berries, a staple of the local Jaegas Indians di... trails.com
Corbett Wildlife Management Area, Palm Beach, Florida
Red-cockaded woodpeckers, bald eagles, deer, and wild hogs are just a few of the animals normally found in Corbett Wildlife Management Area. In spring and summer, wildflowers transform the landscape with dramatic color. Be pr... trails.com
Hungryland Boardwalk And Trail, Indiantown, Florida
The 1.2-mile Hungryland Boardwalk and Trail provides a good, capsulated look of the massive 60,228-acre J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area. A natural path links to a series of boardwalks to pass through pine flatwoods, saw... trails.com
Florida Trail Segment: Jw Corbett Wildlife Management Area...
Adjacent to the DuPuis Management Area, the J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area is home to a wide array of wildlife, including red-cockaded woodpeckers, bald eagles, deer, and wild hogs. In spring and summer, wildflowers t... trails.com
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Located just south of Stuart, this park teems with wildlife in 13 natural communities, including sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, mangroves, and river swamps. The Loxahatchee River, Florida's first federally design... floridastateparks.org
East Loop Trail
General Description The East Loop Trail is a 9.5-mile hike paralleling U.S. Highway 1 until it crosses over a set of abandoned railroad tracks. Entering a community of sabal palms, spliced shade is welcome relief. Look for... wildernet.com
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is located seven miles west of the city of Boynton Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida. The refuge was established in 1951 under the authority of the Migratory Bird ... recreation.gov
Jack Island Hike, Fort Pierce, Florida
Actually divided into several separate areas, the 340-acre recreation area is loaded with beach, dunes, and coastal hammock. Its most interesting hiking, however, is Jack Island State Reserve located in the Intracoastal Water... trails.com
Cypress Swamp Boardwalk, Delray Beach, Florida
South Florida has many nature boardwalks, but to me Cypress Swamp Boardwalk is one of the most scenic as well as one of the best for spotting wildlife. What makes this cypress swamp so special is the heavy concentration of gi... trails.com
Loop Trails: Dupuis Management Area, Port Mayaca, Florida
Located along the northeastern edge of the Everglades in Martin and Palm Beach Counties, much of this 21,900-acre area was drained for pastureland and used to raise Dutch white-belted cattle, sheep, and goats. DuPuis Manageme... trails.com