Awesome location for a long walk or a short walk. There about 3-4 trails and you can choose long trails that go around the lake in the middle or do a nature walk through a short nature trail. This is a good getaway in Boca Raton and located in the Spanish river public library. You are definitely going to see different birds and lots of Iguanas.

What a great place to walk! Such natural beauty and everyone we passed by were just enjoying the nature. Lots of different types of birds, iguanas and plant life. Our boxer siblings loved it, as you can see.

Nice area to walk, well maintained, and its 2 mins from my place. I took my dog here a couple times, she likes it too. Pretty at sunset.

Beautiful area to walk around, but beware of rude people on bicycles riding around the lake. They are not allowed on the inner trails, so youre good there. Especially if youre allergic to poison ivy, stay on the path.

Be sure to visit the Storywalk trail with your children! Its only .7 miles long. The Boca Raton Public Library, with the help of its sponsors, including the Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library, has installed posts featuring pages from a childrens book about nature - the current one isThe Bugliest Bug Paperback by Carol Diggory Shields - that you can read as you go.

I did not expect much still being The Tri County much trails and preserves are small, lack tree cover and boring. Well this is the total opposite we have find our trail ..... Finally.

Absolutely beautiful park! I honestly didnt expect it to be so different from other tropical parks in the area. Meandering concrete path is a very good quality and adds certain character and sharm to the place. Even pine trees smelled like pine trees! I want to go for a jog here and would definitely come back!

Great place for a nature walk.

Nice little park..lots of iguanas though.. Perfect spot to have a library! Check out a book & find a spot in the shade to fall into a few chapters.

I always enjoy going here. They should let dogs in though.

Great place! Lol find your own fishing spot. Always clean and beautiful!

Really nicely put together nature trail. Paved all around for easy footing

Nice little getaway in the middle of Boca Raton. Walking and hiking trail although not very adventurous. Trail is less than a mile, can still hear construction and traffic. Saw a bald eagle and lots of lizards. Walking trail is paved so easy for anyone. Hiking trail is sand so more of a challenge. Trails wind through scrub area, has lot of shade. Pets not allowed, seems to be the case in most of these natural areas. Was able to get my steps in by looping a few times. Parking was available but figuring out where parking was for this park was difficult. Entry seems to be a residential area until you figure out where to go. Overall got in some exercise and saw some FL scenery.

Nice place for walking and enjoy the nature zone

Great Natural Area to visit and enjoy a beautiful scenic walk throughout its various trails.

I would hike these trails while studying at local library next doors. Such a nice and peaceful hike. Nothing dangerous.

Great place for a walk or run. For Florida nature at its best.

Very nice park. Wide pathways so its easy to share the path with people moving slower or in the opposite direction. Theres lots of birds etc around the water, and theres a side where dogs are allowed and then the other side where theyre not allowed so you a nice big area that works for whichever you need. Plenty of parking and clean bathrooms too.

Its a small bit of nature (natural Florida) tucked away next to the library on Spanish River in Boca. Theres a nature trail that is paved concrete. I would have preferred a natural trail. Its peaceful but busy (many locals walk or jog the concrete trail). Its probably wonderful at first light. A few old dead trees, which I have a soft spot for, are dotted throughout the woods.

Great natural area with concrete walkways around the lake. The walkways continue under Spanish River and connect with walkways around the larger lake at the park across the atreet. There are always plenty of birds (including ducks) and other animals as you walk, run or bike. Great place for families to get some exercise together.

Enjoyable scrub brush natural area. Aside from the traffic noise, its a nice escape to nature right in the middle of Boca Raton. Would be good for an early morning trail run.

Exceeded my expectations! Great walking, running, biking path... but my favorite was the PondHawk Natural Area. Beautiful, almost untouched natural area. Nearby there is a lake with herons and and an anhinga... as well as turtles... thank you for a wonderful afternoon! I took lots of pictures!

Great park for exercise or a nature walk smack dab in the middle of Boca.

Quiet peaceful spot. Picnic tables and huge Iguanas!

Beautiful place to walk and admire nature.

Nice place to exercise in daytime...at night too dark parks of the trail have no lights.

Beautiful natural landscapes, native plants, and curious animals. A great place to spend a few hours exploring.

Tons of iguanas and some are huge!

Great place to take a nice walk, including a 3/4 mile nature trail. Here are two denizens that we encountered on our walk away around the lake. The Boca Library is here as well.

Really nice nature area

Went here to shoot some pictures a few years back - after hiking in California I can say this place really shows what Florida can offer in terms of natural beauty and the merge of nature and photography. This isnt the best example of that but its definitely up there. Especially because of the opportunity for shade and rest in between.

Pretty nature trail, relatively short (about 20-40 minutes depending on if you do both loops), I would highly suggest not going in summer as there is not a lot of shade. Nice for a local but would definitely notGo out of my way to go on this trail

Very pretty area. Not much of an observation tower, just a platform. Enter and park by the library. My gps took me past library, no entrance, had to go back.

A great place to get out and take a walk. There is a lot of wildlife to see while you walk as well.

Beautiful walk, nature and peaceful

Wonderful area for walk...

Great place in the area to walk around. I came here to get away but I unfortunately you can still see buildings and hear cars. Nice for what it is in this area though.

Beautiful place

Nice friendly people when i go

Very beautiful and filled with birds.

Nice trails

Lots of great trails to explore.

Excellent place to walk/run/bike. Lots of wild life. Variety of birds/raccoons/cats/turtles/reptiles with at least 2 gators. Lots of parking at Spanish River library (which also has restrooms and a cafe).

Great place to walk, bike, fish or just sunbath.

Beautiful nature preserve next to modern library. Plenty of parking, well maintained paved trails. More rugged sand trail also an option. Some trails follow the shoreline of a couple of sizable ponds.

You wont find problem with parking here. Google might mislead you regarding the street entrance. Even though I loved the place, I might not go back there. I found 2 snakes in the same day..

Wonderful natural area with a magnificent paved trail around a lake.

Serene, Peaceful walking trail surrounded by trees and a beautiful lake.

Clean, serene. Smell of flowers and great space to run as well.

Nice place for a walk. Birds and lizards

Great place for a nature walk or exercise with a lot of trails

It was very nice. I estimated to be about 5 miles. There were alligator warning but we did not see any. Plenty of people there. There is a rest area near the parking area

Small nature trail, well maintained.

This park is wonderful. About 1.5 miles of mostly unpaved trail (half shaded) that connects to a larger 2+ mile longer section of multi-use path. Regularly see osprey, gopher tortoises and rabbits. Pond area has wading birds and occasional gators. Feel like youre deep in nature without having to leave Boca.

I walked around the lake by library and wanted to venture off on the trail but was alone and I’d prefer to walk trails with someone. Next time!

Great Riding

Wonderful activity for our family . Saw many large strong iguanas and great birds large and small. Beautiful trees, bushes, flowers and foliage. Very relaxing walk and incredible library there also.

Great nature walking trail. Really scenic, tranquil and enjoyable. Highly recommend.

Great place to walk, relax & fish

This is definitely fun kids love it

Paved path through the scrub. Pretty but not very shaded.

Peaceful, tranquil, quiet, and clean.

I the Trail, so peaceful...

I love that park!

Nice park to walk

Awesome trails!

Excellent for walking and hiking. It has two different hiking trails. You must be careful with the wild life, specially near the lake

Nice area to take a stroll in. However there is a viewing area over looking what is supposed to be a pond. The Pond has been dry for years. I am guessing over growth and poor construction allowed all the water to evaporate. I would have hope that this would have been corrected by now and the area would have been reconstructed to its glory day of when it first opened up. Its all good to open these place up but not to maintain an area is a complete shame.

Love it

Workout with nature and fresh air to recharge your well being.Close to the Boca library dog friendly as well.

Lovely park for a walk or run. Right next to the public library.

Relaxing walks and lovely plants

Very nice place with lots of vegetation!

I it. Great for a nice and relaxing time baking or walking around.

Peaceful and quiet little nature trail.

Peaceful, quiet. In one walk along the lake, we saw an iguana, raccoon, heron, egret, ducks, two cats and people walking their dogs

Good for Ride a bike outside the Park

Park at the Spanish River Library to access Pondhawk Natural Area. You will see signs directing you to the correct parking spots. The address on Google maps takes you to Yamato. From there, you cant access the park. Its fenced in and theres nowhere to park your car.

Beautiful place to walk

Peaceful and happy walks in the pond

This park has a very peaceful walking trail along with 2 different nature trails. They could use a couple of water fountains. But all and all a great place.

I have been to so many natural areas lately looking for the right one for me and I have finally found it! Its Pondhawk Natural Area. I just wish I lived closer. This area provides the size that I need to get a work out in. Located behind the magnificent Spanish River Library and Community Center you cross a bridge to enter the natural area of Pondhawk. The area is divided into three walking/ jogging trails.The first area I explored to the right of the bridge was the natural scrub area. You cross over a small boardwalk into the area where there is a wide paved path that loops around the area. It looks pretty much like every other scrub area I have been in lately. There is a lookout pavilion that looks out onto basically nothing. The path is easy to traverse and impossible to get lost on.Once you leave the scrub area the path continues on the left around the lake. I really enjoyed the lake path. I saw so many wading birds diving for fish. I also met the friendliest pelican. He let me come so close to take his picture. I loved meeting him. On the back side of the lake path I met the friendliest black cat. The ear was notched so I knew it was fixed. I had so much fun petting my new friend. The cat was well fed so it looks like it is enjoying its life at Pondhawk guarding the path and greeting all the walkers and bikers. This trail lets out behind the Spanish River library.I had to cross the bridge again and this time turn left to reach the final path. You go down a paved path that takes you under the roadway and around another large lake. There are benches for sitting provided around both lakes. Again I saw an assortment of wading birds.Everyone in Boca seems to know about this place as I saw all kinds of people walking, running, biking, and inline skating. If you visit when the library is open you can use their restrooms and they even have a cafe inside the library if you want a snack or a drink. I didnt wear my exercise clothes the first day I came so I came back the next day properly dressed and with my daughter for company. Between all of the paths I got 5 miles in on my fitbit. The area is so beautiful. I highly recommend a visit.

Pondhawk was my favorite short trail while living in South Florida. Its a quick enough trail that you can do it after work in plenty of time. They offer 4 trails all under 1 mile each on virtually flat terrain. I recommend this trail to anyone looking for a quick hike.

It is a very beautiful wild place that has not been modified by human activities in geat measure. The wild animals can be see here. Its worth to be seen.

So beautiful! Took my graduation pics here.

Nice

Dont go there in July. Too hot

A great Natural Area right next to the Spanish River Library (they share a parking lot). Offers a good amount of paved and unpaved walking paths to experience the beautiful South Florida nature in a very easily accessible and welcoming location.

Small park in Boca just staying alive. Wonderful to walk here esp for a city

Nice walk around library area. About 15 minutes.

Cool place

Great area to visit!

Absolutely beautiful!

Nice getaway spot

Good place

Nice short hike on concrete path

Beautiful sunset scrub of old coastline.

Great place to walk.

Sugar & Elmo

Great place to being the kids for a quick hike.