EXPLORE
THREE NATURE TRAILS within the Archie
Carr National Wildlife Refuge in Brevard’s
south beaches designed to take advantage of the existing
bicycle path along A1A. One is a mountain bike trail
connecting Long Point Park and the Sebastian Inlet State
Recreation Area. The other two are foot-traffic only
trails in the EEL Program’s Coconut Point and
Maritime Hammock Sanctuaries-both constructed through
volunteer efforts including Brevard Community College
staff, Florida Institute of Technology students, AmeriCorps,
EEL Program volunteers, and Eagle Scouts
The
55-acre Coconut
Point Sanctuary
is 6-miles south of the Melbourne Causeway and just
south of Driftwood Plaza shopping center on A1A. The
3/4-mile foot-traffic only loop trail offers views of
dune, coastal strand, maritime hammock and tidal swamp
habitats-home to gopher tortoises, indigo snakes, scrub
jays and over 100 native plant species. The trail features
a bike rack at the entrance, raised boardwalk sections,
kiosks, and an Indian River Lagoon overlook.
The
120-acre Maritime
Hammock Sanctuary
is located 9-miles south of the Melbourne Causeway
and .6-miles north of the Floridana Beach traffic light
on A1A. The 2-mile foot-traffic only loop trail winds
through coastal strand, maritime hammock and tidal swamp
habitats-home to gopher tortoises, bobcats, songbirds
and wading birds. Features include a bike rack at the
entrance, raised boardwalk sections, bridges, kiosks,
and a wetland pond overlook for bird viewing.
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