Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The trail turns to the right (west), crosses a bridge over a
slough, and comes out on a small sand island. There is a fish-
ing pier at the end of the bridge. When you're ready, turn
around and retrace your steps to the end of the first boardwalk
at mile 0.2.
0.3
Return to the south end of the boardwalk and turn right (east).
0.5
Come to a T intersection with another dirt road. Turn left here
and head east. A right turn dead-ends at a locked fence and
gate.
0.6
Pass a side trail with a bridge over Yancey Creek to your right
(south). This is an access trail to the Harbor Place condomini-
ums and is private property. Don't go there. Continue straight
(east). In about 400 feet come to a fork in the trail. This is the
southwest end of the trail's east loop. Take the right fork. In just
a few feet, turn right (south) onto the D'Olive Plantation Nature
Trail. There is a small sign indicating the trail entrance, but it
can be hard to see when the area is overgrown. The trail is a
narrow, 2-foot-wide dirt footpath through a thick forest with a
good, shady canopy.
0.8
Come to a boardwalk that encircles the massive Jackson Oak.
The boardwalk is made of a composite material to alleviate
problems with rotting. There is an audio kiosk here that tells the
history of the oak tree, along with picnic tables off to the side.
After the boardwalk, continue on the dirt footpath to the north
and in 200 feet cross a dirt service road. A sign points the way
to D'Olive Cemetery.
1.0
Arrive at D'Olive Cemetery. Another audio kiosk is located here
that tells the history of the D'Olive family and their plantation.
After exploring the cemetery, continue west on the trail. In just a
few hundred feet there are portable toilets and picnic tables.
Shortly after that arrive at the south end of the loop.
1.1
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