MARCH 29, SATURDAY, Meet 9:45 a.m.
Southeastern Outings Dayhike
Barton’s Beach and Perry Lakes Park near Marion in Perry County, Alabama
Barton’s Beach, which is a property owned
by the Alabama Nature Conservancy, is the largest sand and gravel beach on the
entire Cahaba River. It is indeed a
spectacular and beautiful sight to behold!
The Perry Lakes Park and Wildlife
Sanctuary contains about 600 acres available to the public for outdoor
recreation, education, scientific research, and other activities. Interpretive
nature trails (fire lanes and primitive paths) make walking through the woods
fairly easy and fun.
Several trees in the park have been
designated as Alabama State Champion Trees. The park lakes support a large
heron rookery along with an abundance of songbirds. A 100-foot-tall canopy observation tower
allows for an exciting view of the forest and oxbow swamps.
Hikes at Barton’s Beach and Perry Lakes
Park are easy since the terrain is level and the walks are all on trails. The two properties adjoin each other so we
can walk readily back and forth between them.
Well-behaved,
properly supervised children age 7 and older welcome.
Since the trails in the park may be
muddy, we recommend that you bring a change of clothes with you in the car,
especially a change of footwear and pants.
Please meet 9:45 a.m. at the
McDonald’s Galleria. We plan to depart
from there at 10:00 a.m.
Info. on the hike and hike leader:
Dan
Frederick, 205/631-4680 or southeasternoutings@gmail.com
