Dist (ft)	Total (ft)		Est. Time	Comments
100	100		0h 1m	The gate will be closed and locked at dusk. Closing time is posted on the fence.
100	200		h m	A side trail exits right to the Gazebo.
55	255		h m	The jogging Trail exits to the right.
45	300		h m	The boardwalk begins by the sign-in book. Please sign in. On leaving, please note any special wildlife you have seen
185	485		h m	Rest bench
165	650		h m	Pagoda on north side of boardwalk.
25	675		h m	Take Canoe Deck Trail to the right.
~300	975		h m	Take left turn to the east to the hammock
~500	1475		h m	High bridge area over interim flood area.
~200		1675	h m	Poison Ivy by "Sabal Palm" sign
			h m	Rest bench
200	1875		h m	Take left spur to overlook of Turkey Creek. A washout caused collapse of the boardwalk. This area is subject to periodic flooding when heavy rains require opening the dam upstream
100	1975		h m	Wild grapefruit tree on right
50	2025		h m	Take left (west) spur to creek. garfish, brown thrasher; return straight.
200	2225		h m	One-inch thick poison ivy on left. Turtles sometimes sun on the log.
100	2325		h m	Buttonbush with fuzzy balls on right
20	2345		h m	At the Canoe Deck, Note the sign, Save the Manatee Club (1-800-432-JOIN), (1-800-DIAL-FMP) to report injured or harassed manatees. The Turtle Coast Group of the Sierra Club has adopted the creek area to keep clean. Canoe outings are held to retrieve trash under the Adopt-a-shore Litter Control Commitment. The recently constructed roof over the decking is welcome in the rainy season.
200	2545		h m	A dry ox-bow lake is on the left.
200	2745		h m	The boardwalk crosses the old utility lines route. A short walk to the left (west) would take you off the boardwalk to the flood control dam and McKinnons Way Nature Trail.
10	2755		h m	The trunk on the right is the remains of a huge Tupelo tree.
400	3155		h m	There's another rest bench by the "Nature Hammock" sign.
200	3355		h m	Rest bench by the "Golden Polpody" sign. Notice the air plant wedged in the crotch of a large vine. many blown down maple trees from Hurricane Irene are here.
400	3395		h m	Another old washover area with many downed maples. on the right.
100	3495		h m	a rest bench.
50	3545		h m	Old trail remnant on the left. Closed to traffic.
100	3645		h m	Transition zone to the left. The land is higher and free of flooding.
~300		3945	h m	Power line crossing to a Palm Bay water pump station. "Dead Wood" or "Wild Olive" tree on left.
20	3965		h m	Rejoin the main trail, keeping to left . "Exit" sign points north. Right loops back east to the canoe deck where you were.
100	4065		h m	Gopher Turtle hole to left about 15 feet off boardwalk.
~150		4215	h m	Take a sharp right at the junction to the "Creek Overlook"; note sign on the
~70	4285		h m	"Revegetation Area" on old utility road.
~200		4485	h m	Spur to right (south) to creek overlook bench view of Turkey Creek.
50	4535		h m	Bluff Erosion sign.
200	4735		h m	A new observation platform allows a look down on the creek.
80	4815		h m	A view of the 400 foot communications tower south of the library is visible. This landmark can be seen from several locations in the park.
20	4835		h m	There is a blue-painted bat house to the right on a pine tree. The bats enter the divided bottom of the box to roost.
100	4935		h m	Another new observation platform allows a look down on the creek.
150	5085		h m	End of the boardwalk at "The Treehouse", which isn't there any more. The creek is in sight to the south. The rest bench is a good place to bird watch. Notice the resurrection ferns and bromeliads that abound in this area.

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150	5285	h m	Another rest bench spur boardwalk is on the left.
100	5385	h m	Again pass the bat house on the left on a pine tree
20	5405	h m	The 400 foot communications tower south of the library is visible on your left.
50	5455	h m	Bluff Erosion sign on the left.
50	5505	h m	Spur to left (south) to creek overlook bench view of Turkey Creek.
~200	5705	h m	"Revegetation Area" on old utility road.
70	5775	h m	Pass the "Creek Overlook" trail sign on your left.
150	5925	h m	Gazebo on north side of boardwalk.
165	6090	h m	Rest bench
185	6275	h m	The boardwalk ends by the sign-in book. On leaving, please note any special wildlife you have seen and leave your comments
45	6320	h m	The jogging Trail exits to the left at the junction.
50	6370	h m	A side trail exits left to the Gazebo at the junction.
100	6499	h m	The gate will be closed and locked at dusk. Closing time is posted on the fence and changes throughout the year.
100	6599	h m	Arrive Margaret Hames Nature Center. Water, soft drinks, and restrooms available when open. Parking lots to west and south. Please use the west parking area to allow space for library patrons.