10 January 2012 | Little Patuxent River Trail – Bill's Botanical Forays

10 January 2012 | Little Patuxent River Trail

11 January, 2012 Botany Bill 0 Comments 1 category

Trailhead to the Little Patuent River Trail — Trailhead to the Little Patuxent River Trail

The Little Patuxent River Trail is a showcase trail on the North Tract. It is located along the Little Patuxent River. The trailhead is about 300 feet north of the Visitor Contact Station. Let’s take a tour of the trail.

Sign at the Trailhead

There are many signs on the trail starting with the one at the trailhead which names the trail itself.

Trail near Trailhead

Overlooking the River

Interpretive sign just before entering the Bottomlands

Animals that you might see

Boardwalk over a seepage bog

Interpretive sign about Wood Ducks

Wood Duck Nest

Christmas Fern - Common plant along trail, even in winter

Temporary end of trail

Sign at the Trailhead

Trailhead to the Little Patuent River Trail

Trail near Trailhead

Overlooking the River

Interpretive sign just before entering the Bottomlands

Broadwalk over a seepage bog

Christmas Fern – Common plant along trail, even in winter

One of sign signs telling about some of the plants seen along the trail

Animals that you might see

Interpretive sign about Wood Ducks

Wood Duck Nest

Temporary end of trail

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