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ter spews up as if from a geyser. Bring a tripod and an empty memory card. Even when
seas are calm, you can hike through four coastal biomes: shifting dune, coastal strand, in-
terior mangrove wetlands and tropical coastal hammock.
Jonathan Dickinson State Park PARK
( 772-546-2771; www.floridastateparks.org/jonathandickinson ; 16450 SE Federal Hwy; per vehicle/
bicycle $6/2; 8am-sunset)
With almost 11,500 acres to explore, this is an excellent state park between US Hwy 1 and
the Loxahatchee River. There's no ocean access in the park, but its attraction lies in its sev-
eral habitats: pine flatwoods, cypress stands, swamp and increasingly endangered coastal
sand-pine scrub. Ranger-led nature walks leave at 9am Sundays from the Cypress Creek
Pavilion, and campfire programs are offered Saturday at dusk next to the Pine Grove
campground.
You can rent canoes and kayaks from the concession stand ( 561-746-1466;
www.floridaparktours.com ; canoes/kayaks per 2hr $16/15; 9am-5pm) . Guided-tour boat rides
of the Loxahatchee River are available throughout the day (adult/child $19/12) and there
are also one-hour trail rides ($25).
Several short-loop hiking and bicycle trails can be explored. Most popular is the Kitch-
ing Creek Trail, just north of the boat landing, walkable in about 90 minutes. Visit
www.clubscrub.org for details on cycling options.
Roger Dean Stadium STADIUM
( 561-775-1818; www.rogerdeanstadium.com ; 4751 Main St; tickets league/spring training $8.50/15)
It may not be a 'nature' activity, but an afternoon here will get you outdoors. This small but
immaculate stadium is home to spring-training action for the Miami Marlins, the St Louis
Cardinals and various minor-league teams. Ticket prices vary; call for details.
Palm Beach International Raceway MOTORSPORTS
( www.racepbir.com ; 17047 Bee Line Hwy)
Located on 200 acres of wooded property, this motorsports park has a 2.25-mile 10-turn
course and regular race events of all stripes. But the real fun here is the twice-weekly 'Test
& Tune' on the NHRA-sanctioned 0.25-mile drag strip. Every Wednesday and Friday from