Biodiversity Loop Trail

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A short loop through the dry scrub, mesic (moist) hammock, and hydric (wet) hammock habitats of the 470-acre Old World Florida forest.

The trail runs east along the north bank of the Addison Canal before looping back north over a short boardwalk before running west back to the visitor center. The Coquina Trail intersects the north side of the trail, which leads over the Addison Canal.

The Biodiversity Loop Trail is wide enough for two to navigate and free of obstacles.

Five basic habitat types found at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary: Oak scrub, mesic and hydric hammock, wet prairie, and pine flatwood. Wildlife species found here include the Eastern indigo snake, Florida scrub lizard, gopher tortoise, white-tailed deer, and bobcat.

Magnolia Warblers, Louisiana Waterthrushes, Woodpeckers include Downy and Pileated, and Northern Flickers and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers (in winter). Cooper’s Hawks, Eastern Screech-Owls, Northern Bobwhites, Long-tailed Skipper, Queen, White Peacock, Gray Hairstreak, Blue Dasher, Halloween Pennant, and Green Darner.