Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area, Lantana

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Description

Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area is a 1.5 mile pleasant walk! First you get to climb two twin towers three storeys high, for views all around. You can also check out the well-made sculpture of the barefoot mailman, and a sculpture of a gopher tortoise. Next you walk on a cement path through white sandy scrub with silver palmettos, cactus, and other fun plants. Then the path becomes white sand but it isn't soft or deep, so it's easy to walk on. You enter a pine area with hundreds of pine cones and needles, and enjoy some much-needed shade. Here we saw an osprey bird perched on a barren tree. We didn't see any tortoises. You head past a breezy pond and then to a cement path again. This trail is a loop so you never have to repeat an area. After, have a delicious meat pastry at Palm Beach Bakery near the beach in Lantana town.
This hike is best done in winter on a cool breezy day. After, jump in the perfect clear water at Lantana Beach.

Photo Gallery

The barefoot mailman sculpture.	Walking along the wooden boardwalk to the second tower.	Double-tower structure that is very beautiful!
Looking down from the top of the tower.	Looking from one tower across at the other tower, and Lantana town in the distance.	Shady walkway between towers.
You can stand in the shade and enjoy the breeze.	Looking down at the mailman sculpture.	The barefoot mailman sculpture.
The path.	Gazebo along the path.	Fine white quartz sand.
Pine cones galore.	Pine forest.	Hawk on a tree.
Lake and grasses.	Palmetto along the path.	The path is not shady but it's great on a cool day.
The tower in the distance, as seen from the path.

Directions

Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area is located at 150 Hypoluxo Rd, Lantana, FL 33462. There is parking on the side of the roundabout driveway and some parking spots as well.

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Overall Visitor Rating: Unrated.