There are so many great parks in Coconut Creek where you can play, exercise, and enjoy nature but did you know there is another way to enjoy the outdoors in town? In addition to the parks, Coconut Creek also has greenways. The greenways are closed to vehicles and make safe travel possible. The city has made many improvements to the greenways through grants from Broward Beautiful, Kodak American Greenways, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The paths are often short, most are only a quarter of a mile, but they are still a nice place to walk around.
The Long Pine Greenway is broken into north and south sections joined by a bridge. The north section at 5551 W. Hillsboro Boulevard is .18 of a mile and the south section at 6901 Lyons Road is .68 of a mile.
The Long Pine Greenway runs through the West Creek Pineland Natural Area. It doesn't have a parking lot but you can access the greenway by parking in the lot on the side of the Dunkin Donuts.
The Long Pine Greenway has a six foot wide paved path that leads across a very pretty 100 foot pedestrian bridge and on into a gazebo. Other amenities include benches, a bike rack, and informational signs. The preserve is a 7.43 acre tract that is important for migrating birds as well as providing a home for the birds that stay here year round. The vegetation consists of pine flatwoods, saw palmetto, and pineland grasses. Many kinds of birds, fish, and butterflies make their home here. I never fail to see tons of butterflies and birds. I also saw a lot of people out walking and biking this morning. There clearly is a demand for safe places to exercise outside. Across the street is the Helene Klein Preserve and Saw Palmetto Natural Area for more nature fun. read more