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Wellington Environmental Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 563 Google reviews · Running trail in Loxahatchee, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wellington Environmental Preserve's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Preserve offering trails through rainwater storage area, with nature programs & observation tower.
What runners say about Wellington Environmental Preserve
“It was super well maintained and they had maintenance staff cleaning throughout the entire time that I was here.”
“The boardwalks are absolutely beautiful and the towers view is great but it has a serious wasp problem towards the top.”
“It’s a great running trail as it is paved.”
“I came on a day when it was overcast and nice and cool but I will say if you came on a day when it was super sunny it will be very hot and there's very little shade.”
One of our best parks in the county. There are two small parking lots that access the trails. I used in parking lot 1, which is the north lot closest to Southern Blvd. The trails are all asphalt or boardwalk. There are numerous benches where you can sit and watch the wildlife.
Great park to explore with the family! There are 2 parking lots. Restrooms are located in the parking lot and throughout the preserve. There is a cute butterfly garden, paved trails for walkers, bikers, scooters, or roller skaters. They even have a trail that goes around the perimeter for horses.
Paved and gravel trails for walking, bike riding and ebikes. Horses can use gravel path. Great park with tall large birdwatching tower, clean bathrooms, water stations and great signage. You can ride bike or walk from town of Wellington and back for 12 mile loop.
We discovered this park only recently, while looking for places to get some fresh air and exercise while being able to social distancing. It has 2 entrances (the main difference between the two is that the North one has restrooms) with small parking lots, and 3 miles of walking trails where you can walk, run or bike.
Trail conditions & character
“The boardwalks are absolutely beautiful and the towers view is great but it has a serious wasp problem towards the top.”
“There is a cute butterfly garden, paved trails for walkers, bikers, scooters, or roller skaters.”
“It has 2 entrances (the main difference between the two is that the North one has restrooms) with small parking lots, and 3 miles of walking trails where you can walk, run or bike.”
“It has 2 entrances (the main difference between the two is that the North one has restrooms) with small parking lots, and 3 miles of walking trails where you can walk, run or bike.”
“It’s located right next to the trellis, between the second boardwalk and the tower (closer to the second boardwalk).”
“It would also be perfect for anyone to bring strollers or wheelchairs for that reason.”
“I came on a day when it was overcast and nice and cool but I will say if you came on a day when it was super sunny it will be very hot and there's very little shade.”
“The preserve has two bridges, plenty of benches to sit and enjoy nature, and even a tower that you can climb.”
“Paved and gravel trails for walking, bike riding and ebikes.”
“There are also horse trails around the perimeter, a tower you can climb, and bathrooms and water fountains.”
Plan your run at Wellington Environmental Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitewellingtonfl.gov
- Phone(561) 791-4005
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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