A big hill. Nice little park. Great for a walk, hike or just to relax and enjoy the scenery. We were able to view the zoo place across the way and hear the animals!
Sheri Fresonke H.
Tu valoración: 4 Orlando, FL
The Celery Fields in Sarasota, Florida is a fun place to take a hike and birdwatch. We spent a coup m e hours here and found the bird population rather reduced – lots of limpkin, anhingas, great egret, bald eagles, red-tailed hawk, cormorant, great Blue heron, Sandhill crane, Louisiana or Tricolor heron, little blue heron, white ibis but in just a few numbers. Also a Northern Shrike, palm warbler, and a bittern in flight, not sure which one. The local Orlando area Audubon takes a weekend trip here. The park features restrooms, a big parking lot, a hill with gravelly paths that is undergoing habitat restoration and a large number of dikes that lead out through the watershed. The dikes are grassy and mowed but can be low and muddy in points. Choose your dike with care because the dikes seldom connect.
Naty K.
Tu valoración: 4 Miami Beach, FL
If you thought Florida is flat and there are no hills, you’d be technically right, with the exception of Celery Fields in Sarasota, a man-made hill that offers magnificent panoramic views of the green rural areas of Sarasota and its bodies of water, at an elevation of 75 feet. Believe it or not, mammoths and mastodons used to roam the area, so it shares a spot in the annals of prehistoric times. Once the land was drained and used for agriculture, it became a celery crop growing field for Fancee Farms, hence the name«Celery Fields». The farms were producing celery until the property was acquired by the County in 1995. Unfortunately, there is no celery to be seen anymore, it is gone forever, sadly. It’d be great to walk among tall stalks and tear a piece off to snack on… In 1994, Sarasota County purchased this over 300 acre land after record-setting rains, and well-preserved prehistoric animal bones, such as teeth from mammoths, mastodons and sharks were recovered. About 210 species of birds have been identified in the Celery Fields and it is now known as a great spot for bird watching. Runners and bikers can be observed on any given day, as well as anyone seeking some solace from the hustle and bustle of the city. At the top of the hill, is a bench, as are many newly-planted palm trees and bushes. Horses and cows can be observed, as well as ranch houses, and an interesting house that looks more like a greenish meteor. It’s a great form of exercise, especially for us hikers used to effortless flat terrains. To get there, from I-75 take Exit 210, Fruitville Road east. Make right at Coburn Road light and follow road as it curves past the Fruitville Library. The Celery Fields will be on your left; Ackerman Lake will be on your right.
Greg U.
Tu valoración: 5 Sarasota, FL
Celery Fields: Caution-No Stalking. Hummm.There is life on the other side of 75. Been in Sarasota for years and never knew about the Celery Fields. Located east of 75 on Palmer Blvd. is a 400 + acre preserve that at one point actually grew celery. Now it’s a park with winding trails and paved pathways. Jutting out of the middle is a huge(by Florida standards) hill with a paved pathway to the top. Magnificent views from the summit that will get you humming The Who’s; I can see for miles and miles… Lots of flowers and birds, trails and water. Although it’s placarded NOPETS, there are plenty of dog walkers, as well as hikers, joggers and bird watchers. There’s a little something for everyone here to enjoy the outdoors. At the entrance is a small lot and gazebo. Overall, an enjoyable piece of real estate.
