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Pitcher Plant Trial

Difficulty: Easy
Length, Round Trip: 0.2 Miles (0.33 Kilometers)




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General Description

Found on the northeast side of the Turkey Creek Trail, this short trail (< .2 miles) leads you through a mixed pine forest to the edge of a wetland Savannah. Here you will find one of the four species of carnivorous plants--the pitcher plant.

There are eight trails in the Preserve totaling more than 45 miles. The longest is 18 miles while the shortest is less than one quarter mile. A few of our trails are fully accessible. Please use caution during the summer months when temperatures and humidity readings are higher than normal. Hike only during the early morning or late afternoon hours.

Pets are allowed in Big Thicket National Preserve provided that visitors abide by the following regulations or restrictions:

1. Pets must be restrained on leashes no longer than six ( 6 ) feet in length ( 1.8 meters ).

2. Pets are prohibited at any special event or program open to the public and in all areas designated for hunting, trapping, and camping during times established for these activities.

Directions from Beaumont, TX: Seven miles north of Kountze, Texas, take FM 420 east for 2.5 miles to the Information Station for your personal orientation.



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Recreation Opportunities
Activity Remarks On Site
ICON Hiking & Walking
Yes
ICON Bird Identification Dense tree canopies make birding for migratory song birds challenging though doable in much of the Preserve. Bird migrations peak between late March and Early May. In the fall, the migration is between October and November. The more sought after birds are the Red cockaded Woodpecker, the Brown-leaded Nuthatch, and the Bachman's Sparrow.
Yes
ICON Viewing Scenery Any unit in the Preserve offers a wonderful photographic opportunity. Time of year and day are important as all serious photographers know. Spring and fall offer great weather. While spring offers the varied color of of abundant wildflowers, fall offers the color of fallen leaves and cool, clear skies.
Yes
ICON Viewing Wildlife
Yes



Related Activities
Turkey Creek Trail - This trail meanders north-south in the Turkey Creek unit. At 15 miles, the trail parallels Turkey Creek and is one of the longest in the Preserve.



More Information

Visitor Information:

Big Thicket National Preserve, 3785 Milam , Beaumont, TX, 77701, Phone: 409-246-2337, bith_administration@nps.gov






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