Bluff Trail

Turn off of the Boardwalk Loop Trail to join the very easy Bluff Trial (#1) that leads to the Bluff Campsite.

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Bluff Trail Details

The path to the Bluff Campsite is the very easily navigated Bluff Trial (#1), which veers off the Boardwalk Loop Trail. Along the trail, you'll see evidence of the park's controlled burning and will pass through a stand of young loblolly pine trees.

Difficulty

Low

Distance

0.7 mile

Estimated time

30 minutes

Region

N/A

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Bluff Trail

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Longleaf Trail (#8)

Access the Longleaf Campground via the Longleaf Trail (#8).

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Boardwalk Loop Trail

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Owl Prowl

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Harry Hampton Visitor Center

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