I loved that this trail is so close to my house, I just wonder why I never knew about it. The walking trail is free as well as the parking. The trail is nicely shaded and has a paved walkway which makes it easy for parents pushing their child in a stroller or the casual jogger out on a nice morning. The trail has plenty of benches as well as beautiful views of the natural landscape and the water that separates the path from the golfers on the course. Along the way there are information boards to learn about the Preserve environment. There are emergency posts located along the 1.1 mile trail incase there is a problem if 911 needs to be called. I also noticed a cute painted rock collection that stretches over 30 yards in the shape of a snake. Next time I will will be bringing a rock to contribute. Overall, I thought this place was great on a nice day but it would be too hot during the summer to visit. read more

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This trail has really blossomed with all the foliage since opening many years ago. About half the trail is shaded now. There are views of waterways and the golf course. There are informational stands along the one mile path. Make sure to find the rock snake:) There is easy parking at the golf course. There's a restroom in the clubhouse. read more

Plantation Preserve Linear Trail - Parks Near Me - Plantation, Florida

One of the best birding hotspots in Broward county. It is colocated with the Plantation Golf Club, off Broward Blvd and 70th avenue. The trail runs for a bit less than a mile and it is surrounded by water which offers the opportunity to see a large variety of water birds. A lot of migratory birds make this a stop on their journey. Great for bird watching all year round. read more

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Such a great place to walk! Hidden at the plantation preserve golf course. Plenty of shaded parking and a small play area near the begging of the trial. This path is totally concrete and smooth. You will be able to bike ride, walk or roller skate. Fun to walk and look for birds and other wildlife. Tons of landscaping to admire. Some views of the golf course and homes as well. The end of path lets out at a small park. Theres no where to park at that end so you would turn around and walk back to the beginning. No restrooms or water on path. read more

Lovely nature preserve that I never knew existed! So we walked along this path, it's a linear walk - meaning it will be the same way back- but we saw birds and lizards we had not encountered elsewhere in our walks around other Broward parks. That made it special. This little pathway is surrounded by a very popular golf club, so it's funny that because of its location it feels very secluded. Very enjoyable walk- we will be back with some bird seed to get better pictures of birds. Also many turtles in the water under the bridge... absolutely lovely. read more

Plantation Preserve Linear Trail - The bird is somewhere there... it was gorgeous. - Parks Near Me - Plantation, Florida

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Loved it. A short 1.5 mile round trip with trees and grasses that winds through a golf course. It is also perfect for taking an elderly person with a walker or wheelchair because the path is paved. You enter like you are you are going to the golf course. Park on the east side. Walk in to the left of the putting green. It is beautiful short hike. read more

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Such a cute little place for a walk. Very pretty nature and wildlife. Even in the drizzle it was a nice relaxing walk. read more

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If you are looking for a beautiful walking trail; this might just be it! It is located inside the Plantation Preserve, (just south of Broward Blvd., a few blocks east of University Drive in Plantation). You can park in the main parking lot near the playground and just follow the trail for a lovely nature walk. You are surrounded by all kinds of Florida plant life on a ride, smoothly paved path. It's good for walking, or bike riding. Many of the trees are labeled and there are a few signs along the way that give the history of the area. If you're a careful observer; you may be lucky enough to see all kinds of wildlife as well: turtles, a variety of birds, geese, & ducks, etc. Just past the borders you have lush green golf course views on each side too. There are a few benches along the way so you can rest, or just sit and observe/chill/relax. I have walked the trail a few times and it has never been too busy. The only disadvantage is that it doesn't go around the golf course, or go in a circular path. It is a winding path that is basically up & back. (The other start/end point is in a residential neighborhood.). Overall it's a nice nature walk without the noise of traffic or even too many people. read more

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This review is about the City's service department offices, not the nature trail. Still, it is about how beautiful it is...especially the people who work in the building that houses the permit office. They extend a tremendous feeling of care and respect to its visitors. We went to the permit office to remove the name of the paver/pool company on two permits recently approved for our property. We hired a new company that told us they don't pull permits in their name but instead have us pull the permits and they sign on as subcontractors. In their contract, they agreed to meet the City's permit requirements and await the last 10% of their money pending a successful final inspection. But the City protected us better. They required the new company to use their name to pull the permit - not ours. The City told us they don't list subcontractors on the permit and they'd reject our names on the permit, knowing we had a subcontracted company doing the work. They also told us that if the homeowner pulls permits, they have to sign a waiver that puts them 100% accountable for any worker's injury on their property. That did it for us - we weren't going to risk a claim against our homeowner's insurance when the paver/pool company carries worker's compensation insurance. The new paver company agreed to pull the permits in their name. Then we just had to get a letter from the company we let go... The City required that we get a signed, notarized letter from the company we let go, agreeing to have their name removed from the permits. This removes them from being liable for the work done on the property. If they didn't agree to give us the letter, they could have held up the job for up to half a year. The rule is the homeowner can't get any permits approved for the same work for up to 180 days, regardless of it's submitted by another company or the homeowner. The company we let go agreed to give us the signed, notarized letter on their letterhead the same day. We brought it to the permit office so the new company can update the permits and get the job going. What a morning...that afternoon we selected the travertine paver finish and the pool tiles. Ultimately we're excited to get the work done. And feel great knowing that the City has our back. They made a challenging day easier. We feel that the City will advocate for us and help ensure that the job is done right. We're glad that they're going to inspect the work because they know what to look for better than we do. This is why we're glad to have permits for the work! UPDATE: Oh, how GLAD we are that we had permits. The retaining wall in our backyard didn't meet permit requirements - sadly the company completed the wall before awaiting the inspection and had to hire an engineer to inspect it and provide a letter to the City saying it was built to code. He refused to give the letter because the wall wasn't built to code. While we hate that the wall has to come down and be redone, we're relieved that it'll likely stand up in time instead of sinking into the ground. As homeowners, we wouldn't have known the wall was missing rebar/metal bracing and a strong foundation. Anyone who has work done without a permit is outta their mind... read more

Thanks Sue C. for writing a review about this wonderful spot. If you hadn't I would never have known about it. Also thanks to Alex L. for the excellent directions. I was on the wrong trail and headed for a golf ball to the head before I saw your directions. You park at the north end of the trail at Plantation preserve. The south end does not have a parking lot. As Alex says park at the playground and follow the signs to get on the proper trail because there are two side by side. You want to take the one to the right that crosses the bridge. The Linear Trail is a 1.1 mile trail that runs through wetlands between 2 sides of the Plantation Preserve Golf Course. There is water on both sides of the trail. You can run, walk, hike, or bike it. It's even wheelchair accessible which a lot of trails aren't. It ends at a neighborhood at East Tropical Way so when you reach the end you can just turn around and go back. The landscaping is beautiful and there are a lot of benches where you can stop for a rest. There are also a lot of great information signs. My favorite was the one describing how in the 1950's Tequesta artifacts were discovered at the 14th hole of the original golf course. Most of the Tequesta sites have been lost to development. This is a wonderful place to bird watch and you will see the most from December through May. Even though it wasn't bird season I still saw Woodstorks and egrets. I even saw a Flamingo! Look at the wetlands from the bridge just before the trail ends at the south end and you will see a flamingo. I love a nature joke. This trail was a wonderful find. There is easy parking and the view is stunning. Most of the trail is under direct sun so bring water and keep that in mind until the weather cools off. The trail will be even better when the weather cools off and the migrating birds arrive. read more

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A great afternoon walk to clear my head. I love a just long enough walk to make me feel like I've exercised but short enough to see everything. Come for a visit and be with the trees! read more

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Great trail for a medium length walk. Not too short, and not too long. It is a linear trail, not a loop trail, so it's about 1 mile one way or 2 miles round trip. It's a wide and flat asphalt trail surrounded on both sides by native trees and bushes. At times, you can see the golf course through which the trail meanders, but most of the time you're surrounded by plants, birds, and wetland. Many of the plants have identifying signs, which is really helpful! There are benches periodically along the trail too in case you need to rest or just want to stop and enjoy the view. Parking is plentiful in the golf course's lot. Park near the playground for easy access to the trail. read more

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Beautiful nature trail! Today started out with a fantastic fall breeze so immediately I thought of this nature trail....I am so glad I finally got to check it out. Watch out for the golf cart crossing when you first enter. Few spots with park benches. We didn't make it to the end because it started to rain pretty hard halfway through so we ran back towards our car. I can't wait to go back. Great paved path! We saw a few bikers, some runners & a dog walker. Speaking of dog walker..... Couple piles of dog poop so heads up if you walk and don't look down.... We heard some pretty unique bird sounds! Lots of butterflies, & plenty of other wonderful things you would find in nature. Thanks Yelp for pointing this fabulous place out! read more

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The 1.1-mile Linear Park multi-use recreation trail that winds its way through the golf course and wetlands area is a great place for birdwatching. Near what was the 14th Hole, in the western-most part of the golf course, lies a Tequesta Indian Burial mound. Artifacts from the site were excavated in 1975 and sent to the University of Miami for study, but the site is still considered historically significant. read more

Plantation Preserve Linear Trail - Parks Near Me - Plantation, Florida

Nice hidden trail in Plantation running along side a golf course. The parking area is at the main golf course building and the North Trail Head entrance is just East of the playground. Note there's a water fountain in front of the playground. There's 2 paved trails next to each other - take the trail on the right that goes over the bridge. The trail is 1.1 miles, so all the way to the end and back is 2.2 miles. The trail is flat asphalt so great for walking or biking. You are surrounded by green Florida plant life and water canals with lily pads and other aquatic plants with peeks into the golf course between the shrubbery. If you visit in the morning, I'm sure there are more birds. In the late afternoon, I spotted one Snowy White Egret and one squirrel. There are benches to sit and rest throughout the trail - some in shade, others in the sun. At the end of the trail (South Trail Head), there are more benches in a lush green setting - most with shade. I noted a water fountain at the South trail exit but didn't try it out. The history/informational placards throughout the trail are pretty weathered and hard to read, but I was there to do some walking - not reading. I don't think a lot of people know about this trail- I went on 10/2 Saturday at 3:30p and I only say 4 others on the trail (3 bikers, 1 jogger). I just wish this was a longer trail! Also worth noting, there was a restroom sign pointing to the Golf clubhouse, but I didn't check it out. read more

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So once you enter through 70th Ave, make a left on the round-about and park right next to the playground and look for the Linear Park sign which will lead you to the walking trail. The entrance to the trail is otherwise hidden if you park close to the clubhouse entrance. Trust me. I made the mistake of starting to walk right smack in the middle of the golf course. Almost got hit by a golf ball, lol. The trail is 1.5 miles long ending in a nice neighborhood. Very peaceful. I went on a Saturday morning where there were plenty of golfers playing. I saw fish jumping out of the water, lots of turtles, ducks, birds and many butterflies. Take your bicycles if you want to. Free entrance, free pkg. They have bathrooms and a snack bar in the clubhouse. I didn't use either of them though so I can't comment on them but they're there. Go check it out. read more

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A hidden gem. The previous posts give good directions. I've been down this road several times and never knew this spot existed. There are benches all down the trail, some shade available, and a nice breeze the whole way. The breeze was especially nice, that isn't common on many trails. read more

Plantation Preserve Linear Trail - Map of trail - Parks Near Me - Plantation, Florida

The other reviews here perfectly describe the trail. I just wanted to add that there are awesome signs naming the common and scientific names of the plants and trees along the trail. Kept seeing brown rabbits along the path, which I found out is a marsh rabbit. Great place to bird watch too. read more

Plantation Preserve Linear Trail - Marsh rabbit, with his rounded short ears. - Parks Near Me - Plantation, Florida

Great paved trail that runs through a golf course. On my first visit there, we saw many different types of wildlife- reptiles, birds, raccoons, and more. All the other reviews stating that this place is empty are correct- we saw one guy on a bike and that's it, and we were there on a Saturday afternoon! Informative signs to stop and read along the trail as well. It doesn't loop around- so be aware that you will have to walk back the way you came at the end! Nice little piece of nature in the middle of busy Plantation. read more

I have lived here for 20 years. Grew up in Philly, lived in Boca, NYC, and I have never been happier with Plantation. The rules of owning/landscaping/renovating may be strict, but for good reason. Our grass IS greener here. We now live in The Acres, which has trails in the park, and tons of animals. Feels very country. 2 miles away, we have every store imaginable, every highway you could need, and opportunities to work at every corner. Our City Hall, is very organized, and when the hurricane (2017) came, they were sure to take care of us. We personally had a fence damaged due to FEMA clearing a neighbors debris. The city knocked on my door and told me they were aware of it (before I was). Within 2 months, we had it repaired-per our contractor-and a check made out to us from the city. They were easy to speak to, email, and made this situation an easy one. I love Plantation. Thank you!!!! read more

This is a hidden gem in the midst of bustling Plantation. Though adjacent to the golf course and surrounded by residential neighborhoods, one feels like you're out in the country. The trail is long enough that you get a decent walk, and has benches and educational signage along the way. I have lived in Plantation for many years and surprisingly had never walked here before. I'll definitely be back. read more

Mimi D's review describes the trail well. I would only add that the trail runs from the Plantation Preserve club house (playground, parking area) to a rural neighborhood (open area, NO parking), and that there are water fountains on each end (very nice for exercise). The trail was recently renovated a bit to fix some sidewalk cracks and trim back bushes that blocked the beautiful views (and breeze). The only thing missing is shade, but the everglades-style vegetation is beautiful. Having moved from Miami to Plantation, I was used to running trails that ran within 10' of busy highways or that were not very well maintained. This trail is secluded, safe, smooth, and serene. Bunnies, iguanas, birds, and even friendly people often cross my path. A true hidden gem for runners, walkers, baby strollers, and even casual bicyclers. read more

Beautiful nature walk nestled amidst the golf course. It's a paved winding walkway with lots of sights, natural landscape, a few benches nestled under trees, in little nooks or on pathway. Great for family strolls, nature walks, exercise (take a hat/use sunscreen on a bright sunny day). It's pretty remote, we only saw 2 other people walking along. It's about a mile and a half long and starts at golf course and ends in a neighborhood. There's a little playground near start of trail as well. Nice escape from ur regular paved unscenic trail! read more

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I visited this trail to ride my bike. Very picturesque and quiet! I heard many birds and even saw a long snake cross the path. You're definitely in nature's element. I started in the parking lot of the golf course. The park trail ends in a neighborhood. Instead of turning around, you can circle back to the parking lot if you go through the neighborhood. Take a left on Tropical Way when you exit the trail. Then bear left at the fork; down the dead end street. You'll see a path that connects to the entrance of the preserve. It ends up being around a 2 mile loop. Great workout! read more

I love that is trail is never busy. Once in awhile I will cross paths with another person but for the most part it is desolate. It is well maintained and I always feel very safe. I actually took some of my sister's pregnancy photos here, beautiful back drops. read more

Love this trail! Great for the nature lover or for getting a good walk, run, or biking session. I first visited this place with the local Audubon Society. read more

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Beautiful trail for a bike ride or walk. Never busy and always see some interesting birds. So glad to have this space nearby.