A.D. Barnes Park Pine Rockland Trails

The A.D. Barnes Park Pine Rockland Trails are about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of looping nature trails at A.D. Barnes Park, 3401 SW 72nd Ave in the Coral Terrace area of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida. The park is about 20 minutes by car or rideshare from downtown Miami, and parking details and any fees should be confirmed on the Miami-Dade County parks website. No permit is required for the trails. The terrain is essentially flat, with under 10 ft (3 m) of elevation change, so the walk is easy and a visit takes about 30-60 minutes. The trails pass through a preserved patch of pine rockland, a rare habitat of slash pines growing over exposed limestone with an understory of palmettos and native wildflowers. This habitat once covered much of the Miami area and now survives only in small remnants, which makes the park an accessible place to see it within the city. Surfaces include packed dirt, crushed limestone and some rocky patches, with shade from pines in places and open sun in others. Walkers may see birds, butterflies and lizards, and the park also has a nature centre and recreational facilities away from the trails. Because the loops are short, turn-around points are flexible, and visitors can walk a single loop or combine several. Restrooms and drinking water are typically available near the main park facilities, but not along the paths. Insect repellent and a sun hat are advisable, and closed-toe shoes help on rocky ground. Weather is hottest and most humid from May to October.