Patsy Pond Nature Trail

Walter Hilliard

Nice place for kids

K

From the website "The Patsy Pond Nature Trail is managed by the North Carolina Coastal Federation in cooperation with the Croatan National Forest. It winds through an area called the “Longleaf Pine Flat Woods,” which is an open woodland of longleaf pines with low-growing herbs and shrubs." Trail Information Difficulty: Easy Green Trail: 0.75 mile Blue Trail: 1.75 miles Yellow Trail: 1.9 miles Hours: Dawn to dusk Entry/Exit points: The trail begins and ends on N.C. 24 between Morehead City and Cape Carteret, across from the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s office. Parking is available at the site Restrooms are available across the street at the North Carolina Coastal Federation office; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F. Rules Trails are for foot access only Not permitted: smoking, fires, alcohol, recreational/off-road vehicles, dumping and firearms. Do not disturb wildlife or plants Stay on the trails and leave nothing behind except footprints Visitors are strongly encouraged to wear highly visible orange vests or hats during the two hunting seasons: Oct.-Feb. and April-May. Vests are available at the federation office. Be aware of biting insects, venomous snakes and poisonous plants.

Michael Hermit (mc12358)

My birding group saw a Bachman's Sparrow and FIVE Red-cockaded Woodpeckers on April 2, 2022!

Carol Stasaitis

Great trails.