The Egans Creek Greenway is a 300+ acre passive recreational area and nature preserve.

Its grass-covered roads serve as a network of trails suitable for walking and bicycling. Local wildlife, such as alligators, snakes, marsh rabbits, and many birds, may be enjoyed from a distance. Benches and interpretive displays are located throughout the Greenway, and restrooms are available at the Nature Pavilion, located at the Greenway entrance behind the Atlantic Recreation Center on Atlantic Avenue.

SOUTHERN GREENWAY

Heading south between Jasmine Street and Sadler Road, visitors will enjoy a more forested, freshwater ecosystem. Egans Creek runs along the east while a system of water-filled ditches interconnect throughout this side of the Greenway. Exit or enter the South Greenway from Jasmine Street or from the raised boardwalk at the Sadler Road trailhead.

EGANS CREEK GREENWAY – WOODY SPECIES LIST

Acer rubrum, Red Maple
Baccharis halimifolia, Groundsel Tree
Bignonia capreolata, Cross Vine
Callicarpa americana, American Beautyberry
Campsis radicans, American Trumpet Vine
Celtis laevigata, Sugar Hackberry
Diospyros virginiana, American Persimmon
Erythrina herbacea, Coral Bean
Gelsemium sempervirens, Yellow Jessamine
Ilex cassine, Dahoon Holly
Ilex vomitoria, Yaupon Holly
Juniperus virginiana, Eastern Redcedar
Lantana × strigocamara, Lantana
Lonicera japonica, Japanese Honeysuckle
Morella cerifera, Wax Myrtle
Nekemias arborea, Peppervine
Prunus caroliniana, Carolina Laurelcherry
Prunus serotina, Black Cherry
Rhus copallinum, Shining Sumac
Rubus pensilvanicus, Pennsylvania Blackberry
Rubus trivialis, Southern Dewberry
Sabal palmetto, Cabbage Palmetto
Salix caroliniana, Carolina Willow
Sambucus canadensis, American Black Elderberry
Sesbania punicea, Scarlet Sesbane
Smilax auriculata, Earleaf Greenbrier
Smilax bona-nox, Saw Greenbrier
Verbesina virginica, Frostweed
Vitis rotundifolia, Muscadine
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis, Hercules’ Club