Best Bike Trails in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Florida — updated August 21, 2026
From the paved Lake Trail across the bridge in Palm Beach to the shell-rock loops at Grassy Waters, here are the rides worth planning a morning around, ranked by how well they suit two wheels.
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Riding around West Palm Beach splits into two categories: the flat paved waterfront path on the island, and the preserve trails west of town where the surface is natural and the wildlife is close. Most of the inland options sit inside Grassy Waters Preserve or along the SWA Greenway, which means posted daytime hours, seasonal water on the ground, and rules against dogs. Below, the rides are ordered by how well they actually work on a bike, with review counts noted so you can see which ratings are settled and which are still thin.
1. Palm Beach Lake Trail
This is the paved, waterfront ride most people mean when they ask about biking here, and it holds a 4.8 across 263 reviews, a rating with real weight behind it. Sources differ on length: the local tourism board describes the trail as five and a half miles, while riders on TripAdvisor report a leisurely nine-mile, roughly hour-long loop covering most of the paved route. Either way, it is flat and suited to a casual pace, and it works equally for walking or jogging if someone in the group is not riding. Parking is the recurring question locals ask about, so sort that out before you load the bikes.
2. SWA Greenway Trail System North Entrance
The north entrance on Jog Road is the main access point to the Greenway system, open sunrise to sunset, seven days a week. At 4.7 from 129 reviews, the rating is well supported without being as tested as the Lake Trail. The trails can close for inclement weather, high winds or other hazards, so check before driving out. Trip listings show narrower posted hours on some days, another reason to confirm. The Solid Waste Authority runs critter-cam footage from the trails, which is a fair signal of what shares the route with you: this is a ride where you keep your eyes up.
3. Apoxee Trail
Apoxee carries the largest sample in this guide by far, 725 reviews at 4.5, which makes it the most thoroughly proven trail on the list even if the rating sits lower than the others. It is open 7am to 6pm, 365 days a year unless a maintenance or environmental closure is announced. Two caveats matter for cyclists: pets are not permitted, and outside winter you should expect to get your feet wet, per Florida Hikes. The shorter, accessible Butterfly Orchid Trail is part of the same property if conditions look too soggy for the full route.
4. Hog Hammock Trail
Hog Hammock at Grassy Waters is a four-mile round trip built from a one-mile loop, a two-mile loop and a one-mile spur, so you can size the outing to the day. It rates 4.7 from 266 reviews, the strongest combination of score and sample among the preserve trails. City hours run 7am to 5:30pm, though other listings post a narrower Monday to Saturday window, so verify before a late start. Dogs are not allowed. It is open year round, and the loop structure makes it a reasonable choice when you want distance without committing to an out-and-back.
5. Eagle Trail
Eagle Trail is the short one: a 0.8-mile loop at the Northlake Boulevard entrance to Grassy Waters, generally rated easy and listed at about 14 minutes on foot. Evidence here is thin, just 4 reviews at 4.3, so treat the rating as a rough signal rather than a verdict. City hours are 7am to 5:30pm, open every day of the year barring announced closures, with other listings showing shorter Monday to Saturday hours. Best used as an add-on to Hog Hammock, which shares the same address, rather than a destination ride on its own.