WEEKS BAY NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESERVE
NATURE TRAILS Venture into the unknown of Baldwin County’s biodiversity and enjoy a hike, picnic or day on the water; some requiring stamina and grit, others just a pleasant walk. Outdoor enthusiasts won’t soon run out of places to explore. You never know what you might find.
5 RIVERS DELTA
for announcements about roads openings. The Perdido River Canoe Trail boasts 19 miles along the Perdido River and includes two launches and a boat ramp. Travelers can stay overnight along the river in one of the six camping shelters available to reserve. » AlabamaCanoeTrails.com
With more than 250,000 acres of waterways, woods and wetlands, 5 Rivers offers visitors opportunities to examine Baldwin County’s Delta and wildlife. The large exhibit hall presents information on plant and animal life through an exceptional collection of photographs and taxidermy specimens. The 90-seat Tensaw Theater offers documentaries that focus on the local wildlife. The waterways of the Delta and Bay are accessible to visitors including daily excursions on BAY MINETTE WALKING TRAIL the “Pelican,” bringing the Delta estuary to life. 1.7-mile concrete walking path from Holiday Park through neighbor» 30945 5 Rivers Blvd., Spanish Fort hoods and ending across from Baldwin County High School. » 251-625-0814, 251-621-1216
ALABAMA STATE LANDS CANOE TRAILS
Located in the biodiverse Mobile-Tensaw Delta, the Bartram Upper Delta Trail includes six day-use trails and six overnight trails. Two land-based campsites and four floating platform campsites are available. January 2018 saw the inclusion of the Lower Bartram Canoe Train system which normally has four elevated camping shelters available for overnight use. Due to damages and issues caused by Hurricane Sally, the Lower Bartram Trail Shelters (Mud Creek, Yancey Branch, and Justin’s Bay) are currently closed. Check the website
BON SECOUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
7,000 acres coastal lands ranging from beach dunes to pine-oak woodlands. Provides wildlife habitat for migratory birds, nesting sea turtles and the Alabama beach mouse. The refuge aims to protect and preserve the unique habitats associated with the native wildlife and serves as a living laboratory for students and scientists as well as provide wildlife oriented public recreation. » 12295 Highway 180, Gulf Shores Road » 251-540-7720; bonsecour@fws.gov
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