Spruce Bluff Preserve, Florida, United States
4.5 (16 reviews) Spent Ranking #13 in Port Saint Lucie Hiking Trails
Spruce Bluff: Hidden History in Port St. Lucie, FL
Spruce Bluff was settled by pioneers in the 1890s. A big freeze in 1895 wiped out the crops and the settlers abandoned the area. The preserve has the grave of some of the settlers, some short hiking trails and even an Ais Indian mound that dates back some 2000 years. It's at the back of a neighborhood in Port St. Lucie and nobody really knows it's there. Great for hiking and biking. Family-friendly—certainly no hills! It's a cool little corner of history in a place where history has visited seldomly.
Address
611 SE Dar Ln, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984-6242
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Website
http://www.stlucieco.gov/beaches/76.htm
Current local date and time now
Friday, May 10, 2024, 2:36
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4.5 based on (16 reviews)
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4Frank G 5:00 PM Feb 7, 2015
Nice stroll through old Florida
Visited this lovely little trail on a beautiful sunny day in February. It's about a 20 minute walk (ambling) to do the North Trail. We did not do the South as about 2 minutes into it we were being bitten by bugs so we gracefully retraced our steps. Was amazing to see some sites of the old settlers in the area and we felt we were part of that old history. Very easy to find with our GPS and no charge. A small brochure is provided at the entrance to show you the various (numbered) sites along the way. It's free to keep but we left ours for someone else rather than recycle it in a bin. Would recommend if in the area but don't travel for a long time to see it unless you are a real avid fan of that kind of thing. We did not see any wildlife at all. No restrooms.
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4leatha77 5:00 PM Jul 1, 2014
Pretty cool
My son and I decided to do some hiking and we found spruce bluff preserve fairly easy. We loved the clear pathways and the beautiful bridge over the pond. It will be visited again.
