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waving grasses. The clear-cut areas are part of the state's efforts to bring the nat-
ive longleaf pine back to the property. You may see some plots staked out with or-
ange surveyor flags. These are areas where biologists are monitoring the growth
of the longleaf.
The trail is easy to follow, but just to make sure you stay on-route, it is marked
with bright yellow diamond markers with black arrows pointing directions. At key
intersections or turns, large wooden green signs point the way.
When you arrive at the trailhead, you will notice that the path is actually a loop
trail, so why did I make this a 4-mile out-and-back? Two reasons: water and more
water.
The trail actually has two trailheads, one on the east side of the property and
one on the west. The massive amounts of rain this area receives in the spring
makes access to the trail from the western trailhead difficult, with water knee to
waist deep at times as it crosses a bog area. Forever Wild tells me that funding is
available for them to build bridges along this side of the trail, so hopefully by the
time you read this, the 4-mile loop will be walkable all year and you can simply
continue on where I indicate the turnaround. In the meantime, enjoy the beautiful
display of pitcher plants along this out-and-back hike.
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