Alabama Recreation Trails

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These trails start at the campground and visitors can enter the Sanctuary through a pedestrian only entrance. One trail joins at the Lake Loop Trail. While the other ends at a pavillion on the beach. Once visitors make their way to the beach they can t …

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Starting in the upper reaches of the Mobile-Tensaw Forever Wild Property, this trail begins in a small waterway that meanders through mature bottomland hardwood forests. After spending the night on the Canal Island Camping Platform you can enjoy Tensaw …

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This two-night, three day-trail consists of a mixture of the small water of Globe Creek and Bayou Tallapoosa as well as the more open water of Stiggins Lake and Tensaw River. Courtesy: Alabama Canoe Trails Website

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In 1775, English botanist William Bartram made a trip to Citronelle to secure leaves of the collinsonia canadensis, which is a citronella plant used in tea that was believed to have curative powers over fever. English settlers came to Citronelle in 181 …

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Traveling down Tensaw Lake this trail provides the opportunity to explore the backwater sloughs and tributaries of Tensaw Lake. This camping platform area has two platforms and can accomodate a larger group. Courtesy: Alabama Canoe Trails Website

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Traveling down Tensaw Lake and into Douglas Lake, this trail is characterized by its lake-like setting. This flat water paddle into Douglas Lake provides an opportunity to witness the large cypress trees reminiscent of the old Mobile-Tensaw Delta. Cour …

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This trail follows the beach meadow which is behind the primary dune and is made up of a variety of flowering weeds, grasses and woody plants. This trail runs from the Swamp Overlook along the primary dune and passes by the southern end of Gaillard Lak …

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After crossing Briar Lake and the Tensaw River, the trail follows Bayou Jessamine into what is locally known as Jug Lake. Paddling up this bayou allows for a unique experience of observing the wildlife and plants of an interior delta island. Courtesy: …

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Starting in the upper reaches of the Mobile-Tensaw Forever Wild Property, this trail begins in a small waterway that meanders through mature bottomland hardwood forests. This trail offers numerous opportunities to view the diverse wildlife and plants o …

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After crossing Briar Lake and Tensaw River, the trail follows the entire length of Bayou Jessamine into Bottle Creek. A short paddle downstream, a pull-out on the west bank sandbar and brief 10 minute hike allows one to gaze into the past at a collecti …

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Departing from Rice Creek Landing, this overnight trail follows Rice Creek, Briar Lake and Tensaw River around Richarson Island, with a stopover at the Jug Lake Camping Platform. This trail offers a mixture of more secluded smaller water and open bigge …

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The Trail takes the visitor through the maritime forest, where the dominant plants are Loblolly and Slash Pines, Live Oak, Southern Magnolia, and Tupelo Gum. It leads by slightly elevated boardwalk from the parking lot to Gaillard Lake, where turtles, …

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Crossing the open water of Tensaw Lake to these small feeder creeks offers a opportunity to explore the remote backwaters. Many limbs and sunken trees prohibit access to most motorboats, providing the perfect opportunity for smaller canoes and kayaks t …

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Departing from Rice Creek landing, this simple trail follows Rice Creek, Briar Lake and Tensaw Lake around Richardson Island. Paddle this simple route and its several back sloughs that offer opportunites for fishing, bird-watching or just quiet solitud …

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Lauching from French’s Lake Coastal Access Kiosk, this overnight trip provides an interesting chance to witness the vast bottomland hardwood forest of the upper Mobile-Tensaw Delta. The land-based Spoonbill Sandbar Campsite on the Alabama River allows …

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This route is a combination of overnights routes #1 and #2, resulting in a three-day two-night experience. Launching is either at French’s Lake, Holley Creek or Boatyard Landings. Courtesy: Alabama Canoe Trails Website

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This is a short trail leading from the Banding Area to an overlook at the Swamp. Sometimes the Swamp may be dry due to the climate. This is a great spot for viewing wintering woodland species. Courtesy: Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary

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The well-preserved ramparts of Fort Gaines have guarded the entrance to Mobile Bay for more than 150 years. Now a historic site, the Fort stands at the eastern tip of Dauphin Island where it commands panoramic views of the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. T …

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Departing from Rice Creek Landing, the trail runs the east side of Richardson Island and follows the entire length of the picturesque Bayou Tallapoosa into the Tensaw River. After an overnight stay at the land-based Two Rivers Point Campsite, the trail …

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The Upper Woodland Trail starts at the north-west corner of the Lake Loop Trail and follows the firebreak along a wide path. It then bears left (South) from the firebreak and meanders through a pine forest, interspersed with Magnolia, Wax Myrtle and Ya …

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