The Commodore Trail is one of the most emblematic pieces of history for the Miami-Dade County, especially for the people of the Coconut Grove and Coral Gables area, where 50,000 people live within a ten minute walk from the Trail.
The Commodore Trail is home to eleven public parks for the enjoyment of the people from Miami and visitors. In today’s blog, we will show you a few of the public parks across the 5-mile trail, where you can enjoy nature, plants, animals, or a simple walk in the nice Miami weather.
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Alice Wainwright Park
Alice Wainwright Park is a closed canopy forest made up mostly of evergreen and semi-deciduous trees and shrubs. It is one of the most distinctive coastal parks in Greater Miami because of its natural features. Visitors can get a glimpse of the exposed limestone outcrop of the Miami Rock Ridge from the lower elevation area. The park is one of the few remaining pieces of Brickell Hammock. The park is dog-friendly for those who love to walk with their pets and enjoy the fresh air. People come to this park on the weekends to enjoy the barbecue area, basketball courts, and outside gym.
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David Kennedy Park
David Kennedy Park offers a haven of lush vegetation and a variety of recreational pursuits. Play soccer, throw frisbees, or enjoy a family picnic on the green lawn. The park offers low-impact rubber asphalt running routes, numerous calisthenics stations, and a sizable outdoor resistance-based gym area for guests who are fitness-conscious. This park is dog and kid friendly, it offers separate fenced areas for small and large dogs, and a large playground for the kids. We invite you to visit this park and to enjoy a refreshing treat, A.C.’s Icees from his frozen lemonade truck. Since 1978, this frosted lemonade shop has been a recognized landmark in the park.
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Regatta Park
Regatta Park is located in the historic Coconut Grove neighborhood at Dinner Key Marina in Biscayne Bay. Anyone who appreciates a nautical scene where sailboat masts bob in the air and the turquoise bay glistens on the horizon will love the windy waterfront park. The park’s waterfront vistas and boat ramp access to the bay are its main attractions. There are also picnic tables and walkways for outdoor leisure. With approximately 600 berths, Regatta features Miami’s largest marina, making it a great place to hire a fishing boat or go for a sunset sail for a risk-free and solitary outdoor activity. Regatta Park, a pillar of the neighborhood, also serves as the venue for world cup sailing regattas throughout the year, as well as the Grovetoberfest festival in October and the annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival in February.
Those are three of the eleven incredible parks linked by the Commodore Trail. We invite you to come around with your family and friends. We hope you enjoy this historic emblem of Miami, and all the amenities they offer the public.
About the Guest Blogger:
Marco Pena is an undergraduate student at the University of Miami.
