Henderson Beach Resort

This short trail wanders through a beautiful coastal scrub full of a variety of wildlife. The trail provides visitors with a vista of the park, as well as a view of some of the last remaining vegetation in this unique environment on the Florida panhandle. The majority of this hike is along a sandy trail, which passes by dunes and through flatland ecosystems.

This trail follows a paved pedestrian path next to the beach with beautiful views along the entire route. Accessibility: There are several designated accessible spaces in the large paved parking lots off of Emerald Coast Parkway West at the east end of the trail. All of them are van-accessible with striped access aisles. The trail surface is paved asphalt, concrete, or wooden boardwalks (with partial railings). It is typically 4 to 8 feet wide (with many wider passing spaces). The entire...

This trailhead is located near the RV parking lot at the back of the road. This is a beautiful trail to see many parts of the surrounding Bayou. The trail is well-maintained and easy to navigate and there are many opportunities to view wildlife and local flowers along the way. This is a great choice for the whole family to enjoy!

To find the trailhead, drive to the end of the RV/camper area and park along the fence. Walk downhill, past the stream restoration project from the damming of Pudding Head Lake, and look for the Sand Pine Nature Trail sign to the right of the trail intersection. The portion of the Sand Pine loop that edges the stream is a beautiful stretch of woods full of Turkey Oak, Laurel Oak, Longleaf Pine, Sand Pine, Southern Magnolia, Yaupon Holly, and tons of Deer Moss. This short little nature loop...

The trailhead begins across the street from the lake, beside the bathrooms. The route crosses the road toward the end of the loop and follows the lake for less than a hundred yards.The forest canopy of Laurel Oaks, Turkey Oak, Sand Pine, Eastern Red Cedar, Virginian Juniper, Southern Magnolia casts dappled light across the path with an undergrowth of Saw Palmetto, Sparkleberry, and Deer Moss. This short little nature loop is a perfect trail for people of all ages and skill levels. If you...