Arch Creek East Environmental Preserve (ACE Preserve)

This place connect The Biscayne Bay Nature Trail and as soon as I started crossing it I felt grateful and blessed. What a beautiful walk. I already have it in my plan for walking every time I can. Thanks God for taking me to place in the world like this.

Great place for our morning 5 mile walk. Dog walkers are out

Beautiful location! Right behind FIU. Nice peaceful trail you can walk or ride your bike on! Although it's not a typical park. I didn't see any restrooms or picnic tables to use. More of a nature trail that leads out by the marina. Good to take a brisk walk or relax by the water.

Arch Creek was a Native American settlement in what is now present day Miami. Tequesta Indians thrived here until the early 16th century when European settlers arrived. The name Arch Creek comes from a natural limestone bridge that spanned the creek and was once part of an important Native American trail. The bridge collapsed in 1973 after trees with roots likely holding the bridge were removed. This area includes Arch Creek Memorial Park and the Arch Creek Environmental Preserve. Arch Creek Environmental Preserve is a 13 acre nature preserve with a mangrove forest and coastal estuary. It is a vital wildlife corridor between two major state conservation areas, Oleta River State Park Annex and the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve. Some of the diverse wildlife you may see here includes manatees, saltwater crocodiles, wood storks, great-horned owls, egrets, herons, pelicans, ospreys, swamp rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, possums, box turtles, land crabs, ghost crabs, eagle rays, mullet, snapper, snook, grouper, and more. Arch Creek Environmental Preserve was designated as an Environmental Preserve in perpetuity by the City of North Miami in 2007. The Urban Paradise Guild has worked for years on habitat restoration projects such as removing invasive plants like Australian Pines and planting mangroves. There is limited parking at the start of the trail and the trail ends at the campus of Florida International University. The preserve includes a butterfly garden and the paved exercise trail used by walkers, runners, cyclists, bird watchers, and nature lovers. This was an enjoyable place to take a walk and enjoy nature in the middle of urban Miami. Whether you're looking for a quiet stroll, a safe place to exercise, or simply somewhere to unwind outside, Arch Creek Environmental Preserve offers a welcoming and accessible haven for nature enthusiasts.

What a piece of Tranquility ! I've been in this neighborhood for 5 years and I just discovered it.. Greatly preserved, quite for dog walks.