timucuan oaks garden, ponce inlet fl

So this garden is not where the GPS says it will be and it was also a mile away from it. It did take me a couple of u turns to get to this place. once i got there, i wanted to walk around the garden. To my disappointment, there were no clearly marked trails and I did end up walking up on trail which led to a private property of a neighbor. Overgrown, not really maintained, not marked, no clear signs on where to go. If you have a lot of time at your disposal and are willing to explore an unmarked path, this attraction may be an option for you. Only a few parking spots.

This is an 8 acre Preserve managed by Florida Trusts Commission. It protects the Florida Gopher Turtle. Although there are 5 parking spaces, one of which is for disabled, the trail is not manageable by disabled people, in my opinion.The trail from South Peninsula Drive to the Halifax River, is about a half mile. It is rough & sandy & leads to a wooden, well maintained boardwalk. The boardwalk takes you through typical central Florida vegetation, and to a mangrove wetland, leading to a floating dock, which could be used by canoe enthusiasts or kayakers.There are no restrooms and no cost to this preserve.It is a pleasant walk where you may see a variety of tree birds, wetland birds, lizards, and Fl black snakes.