Type: Trail, Point-to-point
Difficulty: 3 / 10
Dog Friendly: Yes, with leash
Jog-Stroller Friendly: Unknown
Filed Under: Hiking, Running
More than 200 years ago, when the American Colonies were waging a war for independence against Britain, William Bartram, a Quaker, made an epic journey through the Southeast. Born in Philadelphia, Bartram was to become America's first native-born naturalist/artist. Bartram first explored the South as a child with his naturalist father. He returned in the 1770's to study the native Indian culture, collect plant specimens, and to record what he saw.
The trail is 8.5 miles one-way. There is an east and a west trailhead, see directions to both below. From the east, the trail is farily hilly. From the west, the trail is flat and parallels Choctafaula Creek. A lot of flora and fauna can be seen along this trail - worth the trip!
Trailheads from the East on I-85:
East Trailhead: I-85 to exit 42 (Wire Rd.). At this exit take Hwy. 186 to US 29 (approx. 3 mi. Take US 29 North. The east trailhead is on left side of road approx. 1 mile from the U.S.29 intersection. A.M.E. Zion church is also on left side of the road, if you pass it you've gone too far.
West Trailhead: Go south at exit 42, then go right to County Road 53 - this is Wire Rd. Go approx. 3 miles, keep going straight as road veers to the right. The trailhead parking is immediately to the left and you'll be able to see it from Wire Rd.
Trailheads from the west on I-85:
East Trailhead: At Exit 51, Take US-29 south trailhead is 6.5 miles from I-85 (exit 51). Look for parking on the right, just after you have passed the A.M.E. Zion church.
West Trailhead : Follow the East trailhead directions. Go past the east trailhead, and go past HWY 186/US HWY 80 interchange. AFter approx. 4 miles, at County Rd. 53 (which is Wire Road), turn right. At the next stop sign, Wire road goes left. Do not turn left, turn right and then you'll see the west trailhead parking lot on your left.
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