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Skidaway Island Big Ferry Trail
For a mix of diverse landscapes and century-old history, hike this fascinating trail in Skidaway Island State Park.
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Skidaway Island Big Ferry Trail Details
For a mix of diverse landscapes and century-old history, hike this fascinating trail in Skidaway Island State Park. It does not matter if you choose the 2 or 3-mile loop, you will still encounter various terrains and unique heritage as you travel along this easy-going path. Your journey starts near the Skidaway Island intercoastal waterway, where you will see ponds and trickling streams flowing through the area. This landscape suddenly changes to grassland and marshes before switching once again to the luscious forest of Spanish moss and fanned palmettos. Keep an eye out for the moonshine stills that were used during the prohibition area and the earthworks mounds that slaves built during the Civil War.
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Nearby Parks Around Skidaway Island Big Ferry Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Skidaway Island Big Ferry Trail
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0.5 mi away
Skidaway Island State Park
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Wormsloe Historic Site
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Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge
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9.1 mi away
Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters
This historic house is one of the finest examples of English Regency architecture not just in Georgia but in the entire country.
9.2 mi away
Old Fort Jackson
Perched on the banks of the Savannah River is this 19th-century military fort.
