This nature preserve has two sections, beginning with the busy but lovely parking area, entrance trails and dog walking, all next to the Spanish River Library. But the real beauty starts when you push further inward to the Nature Preserve. Crowds evaporate, natural sounds take over, and trees, water and brush are the rule. No pets here but service dogs a permissible in all Palm Beach County preserves, just maintain strict protocol. We even stumbled upon a turtle eating flowers at the edge of the trail, and when this prehistoric form turned to meet my 4-legged courier, there was quite a startled reaction. Highly recommended.

There are two different lakes you can walk around. There is a lot of the trail that goes through a dry grassy area. The birds were around the water areas, but it all was a nice walk. It was a rainy day, and we saw several different birds. It was a fun walk. Many people running the trails. We felt it was a safe environment, but there are no restrooms.

Be sure to visit the Storywalk trail (.07 miles) with your children and read about nature along the way. The Boca Raton Public Library features a rotating children's book - the current one is The Bugliest Bug Paperback by Carol Diggory Shields - in page posts along the trail to make the experience very entertaining. Storywalk is sponsored by the Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library in conjunction with the City of Boca Raton Recreation Services and Palm Beach County.

I bring my dogs here. Pets are not allowed in the nature area, but there is a good miles walk around the lake. There are all kinds of water birds, iguanas, and some cats.

We needed a hike after days at a beach resort, this place offers highly paved trail around slough (2+ miles) , a nicely paved trail in the woods (0;8 miles) and 0.5 hikes on trail and is attached to longer trails on Spanish River. There were plenty of wildlife to keep one entertained and all adjacent to a wonderful library. Very much enjoyed!