Giant Kapok–Tangier Avenue Viewpoint, 3 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Giant Kapok–Tangier Avenue Viewpoint, 3 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back near Palm Beach Shores, FL. The route passes Tangier Avenue Viewpoint before reaching Giant Kapok at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 13 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lake Trail 26.76135, -80.04032
Nearest town Palm Beach Shores, FL

Directions

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Giant Kapok–Tangier Avenue Viewpoint, 3 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 1–12 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Lake Trail · 26.76135, -80.04032

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:20 PM

Transit-accessible: North Ocean Boulevard & Angler Avenue stop 309 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Lake Trail, heading W.
  2. 2 miPass Tangier Avenue Viewpoint.
  3. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto Royal Poinciana Plaza, heading E.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto South Lake Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftReach Giant Kapok, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Royal Poinciana Plaza, heading E.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Lake Trail, heading N.
  15. 1.7 miBear right, heading N.
  16. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:09 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: North Ocean Boulevard & Angler Avenue stop 309 m from the trailhead