Piedmont Plateau | Chambers | Best Seasons: Fall | Spring | Winter
Alligator Creek Nature Trail, in 27-acre Alligator Creek Park, traverses a large forested area of mixed hardwood and pine with substantial understory. The trail, 1 mile in length, offers a boardwalk that hovers over swampy, grassy and bog-like areas, giving access to superb birding habitat. The well-maintained trail offers access to the mixed forest. There are several small clearings found approximately 1/2 mile.
A second trail, ½-mile Beaver Creek Interpretive Trail, is also worth exploring. Both trails encompass a broad array of habitats, from marshland to mixed-age woodlands. Common Yellowthroats and Swamp Sparrows, Pileated Woodpeckers and Great Horned Owls can be found along the trails. The site is located on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lands. There are no amenities other than the trail and gravel parking lot at this location, but you are just a few minutes away from the more populated West Point Dam locations, complete with boat launches, restrooms and a multitude of picnic tables.
GPS: N32 58.685′ | W085 13.243′
From the AL/GA state line, travel north approximately 7.6 miles on CR 212/Stateline Rd to CR 222. Turn right and travel approximately 1 mile to trailhead or gated roadway.
Amenities Available: Gravel or Dirt Trails
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