GRASSY WATERS PRESERVE
8264 Northlake Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33412 Directions
Here’s The Deal:
Offers free field trip opportunities for your students. Provides your students with an educational hands-on Everglades. 23 square miles and features a variety of different public trails. Trails of varying lengths and difficulties are accessible to the public free of charge. Provides guided canoe and hiking programs for the public, merit badge programs for scouts, and free field trips for local schools. Wheelchairs Available inside. Parking is free and hours are reasonable
SPECIALTY:
Wildlife, Wild Flowers, Summer Program, Kayaks/Canoes, Board Walk, Cool Nature Center, Picnic Tables, Canoeing, Special Events, Mountain Biking, Nature Trips, Trail Running & Walking
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APOXEE WILDERNESS TRAIL
3125 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Directions
Here’s The Deal:
The parking lot, there are two options to begin the trail. The trail features a mix of boardwalks, crushed limestone, and natural surfaces underfoot on a loop that includes a section of the Owyhee Trail, a lengthy berm that runs through all of Grassy Waters Preserve. The sidewalks give hikers a crystal clear view of the lakes with benches placed strategically to sit and relish in the view of the water or grab some lunch while enjoying the sunshine
SPECIALTY:
Wildlife Viewing, Walking, Natural Surfaces, Nature Trips, Forest Lake, Boardwalks, Biking, Wild Flowers, Bird Watching & Trail Running
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WINDING WATERS NATURAL AREA
6161 Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Directions
Here’s The Deal:
This 548-acre natural area contains mesic Flatwoods, hydric hammock, depression marsh, wet prairie, and dome swamp. Several areas were cleared for agricultural purposes and have been restored to shallow-water and deep-water marshes. Bring your kayak or canoe to paddle at this urban wetland. Public use facilities include a parking area, informational kiosks, an accessible nature trail and boardwalk leading to a covered observation platform, natural-surface hiking trail with shade shelters
SPECIALTY:
Canoeing and Kayaking, Guided Tours, Paddling, Walking, Lodging Camping, Pavilions, Wildlife Viewing & Nature Trails