Gulf Coast Region - Hiking Alabama: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures - page 27

Pass another bench.

1.4

A dirt road enters from the right (north). An A REA C LOSED sign
indicates the road is closed to the public. Follow the arrow on
the Centennial Trail sign and continue straight (east). All around
you is evidence of damage from hurricanes of the not-too-dis-
tant past.

1.5

Cross a 30-foot boardwalk to the east.

1.6

Pass another bench on the right (north). Also to the north you
will see the western end of a large wetland.

1.8

Cross the largest boardwalk of the trip over a beautiful wetland.
Halfway across is a nice bench and a wide platform for you to
view the plants and wildlife. ( FYI: After a heavy rain the walk-
way could be underwater. If that's the case, you may be able to
walk around the crossing on the uphill side of the wetland.)

2.1

Come to the end of the boardwalk. The canopy again provides
good shade. Look for deer moss along the trail. The trail from
here to the intersection with the Pine Beach Trail is mostly a dirt
path. Little Lagoon can be seen through the trees to the south-
east.

2.2

Come to the intersection of the Centennial Trail and the Pine
Beach Trail. Turn around here and retrace your steps to the Jeff
Friend Trail intersection. ( FYI: About 250 feet to the right [north]
on the Pine Beach Trail is a nice composting toilet. If you turn
left onto the Pine Beach Trail and travel about 0.3 mile, you will
come to a large elevated wildlife-viewing platform.)

2.3

Arrive back at the Y intersection of the Centennial Trail and Jeff
Friend Trail. Take the right fork to the south. Once again the
trail is gravel.

4.4