Directions: Highway I-95 to Fort Lauderdale, Exit Sunrise Blvd.
Head East towards the beach. Just before you hit the beach it will be
located on the North (left) side of the Street
Trail Information: It's about a 2 mile trail through the state
park and it's the only one I know of in East Fort Lauderdale. The trail is
pretty flat, grassy in parts and packed dirt in others. There's a bunch of
spiders (and webs) so keep your eyes open :-)
It is part of an exercise parcourse which has 20 different stops, jumping logs,
parallel bars to hand walk, etc... It's not a long course but is cooler
than running in the direct sun on the beach. Parts of the course are along
the Intracoastal Waterway which is nice. Also, there's some wildlife:
rabbits, boxer & snapper turtles, raccoons and parrots.
There are 2 water fountains in the park and plenty of restaurants and cafe's
nearby.
Miscellaneous Information: If you walk in the park there is a $1
admission fee. If you drive it's $3 or $3.50. I suggest parking on
the street (A1A) next to the beach and you can walk in, then you can run down
the beach before or afterwards. Bring your suit and jump in the water for
a great cool off.
Deborah London