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2701 W. State Road 84 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

954-791-1030

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Best Nature Trail
Award Winner 2008

Description

Includes two nature trails, an exhibit building, and an 1,800-square-foot assembly hall.

Singing in the Park

1:00 p.m. fourth Sat. of every month

Karaoke in the woods
Off the Beaten Path Muddy Shoes Hikes

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. May 27
Yoga Classes

5:00 p.m. every Mon., Thu.

Learn the basics of yoga.

2008 | Best Nature Trail

While you're speeding down State Road 84, you might be too busy honking at that idiot in the red sedan to notice the simple sign for Secret Woods Nature Center. Then you'd never know that there's a surprising glimpse of beautiful wilderness nestled right at the heart of urban South Florida. Weave your way out of rush hour traffic and explore one of Secret Woods' nature walks. New River Trail is a 3,200-foot boardwalk exploration of the south fork of the New River. Laurel Oak Trail is a... More »
2005 | Best Place to Walk Along the River

Tourists will probably want to take the Jungle Queen to gawk at the waterfront mansions or wallow among the plastic-surgery disasters downtown, but natives have already seen too much of that. For a taste of what the river looked like back in the day when Frank and Ivy Stranahan's clapboard house was the sole example of prime real estate in Fort Lauderdale, try the New River Trail in Secret Woods Nature Center. The 3,200-foot, wheelchair accessible boardwalk winds through live oak hammocks,... More »
2001 | Best Place to Confront Your Arachnophobia

Along the south side of the New River, just west of I-95 and north of I-595, lies Secret Woods Nature Center, a 56-acre oak-hammock preserve that's a favorite destination for busloads of kids on school field trips and hikers wanting to explore short trails to observe flora and fauna. In addition to housing raccoons, otters, and other critters, the park is prime habitat for South Florida's big-ass banana spiders, the yellow-and-black arachnids that weave tremendous, orb-shape webs and sit... More »

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bpbnewtimesbestof | Palm Beach, FL | 139 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

While you're speeding down State Road 84, you might be too busy honking at that idiot in the red sedan to notice the simple sign for Secret Woods Nature Center. Then you'd never know that there's a surprising glimpse of beautiful wilderness nestled right at the heart of urban South Florida. Weave your way out of rush hour traffic and explore one of Secret Woods' nature walks. New River Trail is a 3,200-foot boardwalk exploration of the south fork of the New River. Laurel Oak Trail is a 1,200-foot, ground-level, wood-chipped trail through an oak hammock. There are informational signs with snippets of wildlife info on each trail, and plenty of benches, in case you didn't get your fill of sitting at the office. You can also cool your heels on Butterfly Island, a flora-filled alcove that baits a colorful array of the winged things.

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Secret Woods Nature Center

2701 W. State Road 84 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

954-791-1030

Description

1:00 p.m. fourth Sat. of every month

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. May 27

5:00 p.m. every Mon., Thu.

2008 | Best Nature Trail

2005 | Best Place to Walk Along the River

2001 | Best Place to Confront Your Arachnophobia

bpbnewtimesbestof | Palm Beach, FL | 139 Reviews