Bear Cut Preserve Nature Trail

The Bear Cut Preserve is another great hiking destination in Key Biscane. On the shores of Biscayne Bay at Crandon Park on Key Biscayne, Bear Cut Nature Preserve is a precious sliver of natural bay-front in Miami. This short two-mile hike will take you to the shoreline under the shade of tropical trees and will lead you across several beaches and sandy dunes. The northernmost point of the trail is home to 6,000-year-old mangrove tree fossils that have since formed a coral reef along the coast.

The preserve provides hiking along the waterfront and in the shade of tropical trees on a trail system of footpaths that intertwine with paved trails. Together, these end up at an overlook of a fossil reef with a backdrop of downtown Miami. The trails radiate from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Nature Center, a must-stop before you explore the surrounding habitats. To sum up, the Bear Cut Preserve Nature Trail is one of the best spots for hiking in Miami.

Location: Key Biscayne
Length: 2.2 miles in three loops plus a 1.3-mile linear paved trail
Address: 6747 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne
Fees: $5 weekdays, $7 weekends
Restroom: At the nature center
Phone: 305-365-2320

Open: sunrise to sunset

Website: www.miamidade.gov