3/3/2015 Victoria Bryant State Park Trails – GA

HIKERS – Phillip Hale, Tim Hale, Bill Hunt, Bob Magee, Jeanne O’Connor.

TRAIL INFO. – Victoria Bryant State Park has a very nice network of hiking trails. The Perimeter Trail Loop, The Broad River Loop, Victoria’s Path Nature Trail along with connector and access trails. All together around 10 miles to choose from. The trails are well maintained and feature rolling terrain and nice river and woodland views.

Distance hiked – approximately 7.3 miles – difficulty – Easy to moderate.

Directions: Victoria Bryant State Park is located between Lavonia and Royston on Highway 327. There is a $5 per car parking fee or a Georgia State Parks Pass.

Another great day for a hike! Cloudy and misty. Temperatures ranging from 40-48 F.

FLOWERS IN BLOOM: none

BIRDS IDENTIFIED: Crow, Pileated Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Carolina Wren, Goldfinch, Red Bellied Woodpecker.

Trail sign at Victoria Bryant State Park

The start of our first trail.

A nice trail aroud the pond.

We usually see these tame ducks.

On the Broad River

Another great day for a hike!

Beaver dams on the Beaver Pond Loop!

Nice cascade along the river.

Wood Duck house.

The OFHC gang for today’s hike. (l-r) Bill Hunt, Phillip Hale, Tim Hale, Bob Magee, Judy Swanson, “Angus” the trail dog and Jeanne O’Connor. .