Yamato Scrub Natural Area — Attraction in Boca Raton

This was a very pleasant trail, what a surprise! It’s right in a cozy little nook within Boca. All the trails are very clean and clearly marked, great for everyone. The best trail is the first yellow blaze trail that will be on your left as you walk down the paved trail. There is plenty of shade, and you’re far enough away from I95 that the traffic/train noise does not take away from the calmness of the trail. Some people run on this trail, but it’s wide enough in most places to move over if you’re walking. The other yellow blaze trail is closer to 95, but it’s great for those who want to go further and go through the basin and the tunnel. Cicadas were out on the trees buzzing away several hours after the sun came out, they are peaceful earlier in the morning. With everything developed all over the place, it’s great to see so much effort put in to preserve this area in perpetuity. I would recommend going in the ‘winter’ when it’s 72 degrees out, it’s so much more pleasant than in the hot summer months and there were no insects to worry about. Water and sunscreen is...

A hidden treasure in the middle of nowhere. I heard about the scrubs, and it took a few weeks to figure out where it was on my own before I finally googled the entrance. It was very serene. I am glad there was a cement path. Although you could venture out to the side trails that had a dirt path. I went about 4pm during the week. There are 10 parking spots. One of them handicapped. There were several spots still open, and the people there were a mix of office workers taking a break from local area to a dog walker , tourists, and people like me who love walking in nature. The peace and serene and gentleness of the area were worth a trip. I am a nature bird person. I did see an egret and a beautiful red cardinal swoop by a turtle and a huge butterfly. The real beauty of the place was the vegetation....

Yamato Scrub

701 Clint Moore Road, Boca Raton

The site that started it all preserving 31,000 acres of upland and wetland habitat

Open Sunrise to Sunset, 365 Days a Year

At a GlanceRare scrub habitat, saved forever

Florida scrub habitat covers 63% of Yamato Scrub. A 10-acre basin marsh is located in the northern portion of the 217-acre natural area. Bridges across canals and a tunnel underneath Clint Moore Rd. allow for easy access to more than three miles of hiking trails. Bicyclists can enjoy a view of the scrub from the western perimeter of the site on the multiuse El Rio Trail.

FeaturesSkyblue Lupine Hiking Trail (sandy) 2.8 milesCicada Nature Trail (paved) 0.7 milesEl Rio Trail: 1/2 mile adjacent to the site - bike riding is not allowed inside the natural area) Restored wetland...