Serenoa Glade Preserve — Attraction in Boca Raton

Located at the back of George Snow Park the Serenoa Glade preserve is nine acres in size and is open 8 AM to sunset. It sits on the line between the Atlantic Coastal Ridge and the pine flatwoods where the Everglades used to be before the early 1900's. The name of this preserve is taken from the scientific name of the saw palmetto that is found in this area, serenoa repens. There is a paved path that goes through the scrub and pine flatwoods. This path is wheelchair accessible. There is also a small portion of dirt path that leaves the paved trail and reconnects to it. There is a covered picnic pavilion if you would like to bring food with you. I saw a lot of dragonflies, lizards, and small birds. The highlight for me was seeing a bright red cardinal hopping around in a tree. Although short the walk was a very nice one. You also have all of the amenities at George Snow park like the tennis court, basketball court, playground, bathrooms, and water fountain. On the day I visited a lot of people were enjoying the park facilities as well as the trail. If you are in the area it is...

You enter this park through the parking lot for George Snow Park. There is a concrete path with StoryWalk which is signs telling a children story as you walk along the path. The path loops around so you can do it a few times if you want to walk a longer distance. There are also dirt trails to walk on. At places the trails overgrown but passable. It’s easy to walk a mile between the path, the trails and...

A small handful of beautiful paved pathways surrounded by beautiful vegetation, and lots of animals to see if you walk quietly. Wild hare, tons of exotic looking lizards, iguanas, moles, birds, butterflies, and more. It's very shaded and cool even in Summer. Its 9 acres in total so if you go off the path there's lots more...