Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area

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A 13,000-acre natural area with nine different Florida ecosystems, Loxahatchee Slough has hiking trails, an observation tower, and fishing pier. Kids can spot white-tailed deer, alligators, wild hogs, birds, and snakes along the shell rock paths and boardwalks that wind through wetlands and hammocks. Good for kids who enjoy wildlife watching and easy hiking. The main entrance has paved trails and an accessible observation platform, plus natural surface trails leading to a 2.5-mile round trip hike to the observation tower. Summer and fall get muddy, so stick to the multiuse trails during wet season.

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• Loxahatchee Slough Natural Area Program

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