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Weeks Bay Nature Trail
This trail is a short and very easy walk around the Weeks Bay National Estuary.
The estuary, home to a wide variety of birds and other plant and animal life, offers
an interesting, enjoyable, and educational experience for all members of the family.
Start: Trailhead on US 98
Distance: 1.4 miles out and back
Hiking time: About 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy over flat paths and boardwalks
Trail surface: Dirt footpath, some boardwalk
Best seasons: Fall-spring
Other trail users: None
Canine compatibility: Leashed dogs permitted
Land status: National estuarine research reserve
Nearest town: Fairhope
Fees and permits: None
Schedule: Trail open year-round dawn to dusk; interpretive center open Mon-Sat 9
a.m.-5 p.m.
Maps: USGS Magnolia Springs, AL;
DeLorme: Alabama Atlas & Gazetteer,
page
63 G6; brochures available at trailhead kiosk
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