5 /5 Yellen John “Jack”: Mad at myself for not travelling the entire Greenway before now. Relaxing, wide open vistas, wildlife everywhere you look if youre quiet. We have our own peaceful and in places, gorgeous Everglade in our backyard, and the mountain bike trail off the Jasmine entrance threads through an immense old growth hardwood hammock. That trail is a good challenge as well, prepare for lots of root dodging! I sat for fifteen minutes in one spot just watching different schools of small frie circle and jump as they were spooked in one pond, in another the larger fish herded the smaller school fish along the shore before dashing in for a bite. Bring your polarized glasses and be amazed. The trails are well marked, and access to the areas is multiple, so check the map. There is parking near most of the entrances Ive visited, but there are no facilities, just trails and park benches, so plan accordingly.
Beware!
Dog friendly, beware the multiple moving food sources, (rabbits everywhere) and possibility of gators actually on the trail. Ive encountered two, the second one about five foot knocked me off my bike as he dashed from shadows across on the far side of the path from the water running for the canal. I went right over his back, and worried Id hurt him more than me, ran to the canal to see: he was fine, hed nosed right up to the bank to look me over. A small dog would not have a chance in an encounter like that.
