Sallas Mahone 2nd Grade Field Trip to Grand Bay

Valdosta, GA

Directions: Take Bemis north out of Valdosta, then take Knights Academy (small side road) east for about four miles. The marked and gated entrance to the Grand Bay wilderness/wildlife/waterfowl management area will be on your left.

Trail Information: There's a 2.5 mile dirt-road loop that is off-limits to vehicles most of the time. It is flat and runs through pine forest with occasional passes by ponds and creeks with cypress. Beautiful flowers and scenery surround you. Summer is very buggy--deer flies and mosquitoes. There are several dirt roads that branch from the loop for you to explore as well.

Miscellaneous Information: There is also a 1/4 mile boardwalk and several story viewing tower overlooking the shallow swamp that is quite nice. If you walk to the back of the small building by the boardwalk parking lot, you can see the friendly, purring Bobcat caged there.

We had a great time petting the barred owl and turtle. We also were allowed to hold a baby alligator and a king snake! The Education Center is open to group visitors only.

Last updated on: May 20, 2003