Auto Tour

Birdwatching
Lots of birds flock to and feed in this wetland refuge.
User: Blaze - 2/24/2008

Location: Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge - Big Slough Trail

Rating: 2stars
Difficulty: 1star  Solitude: 2stars
Miles Hiked: N/A  Elapsed Time: N/A

Comments:

The trails are not dedicated to hiking, but rather a road desgined as an auto tour.  You can see a lot of birds, turtles and alligators in their natural settings.  It is nice, especially since it is free, but not something necessarily than a hiker would want to do.



Log Photos
Gator
Entrance Sign
Birdwatching
Area around Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge - Big Slough Trail
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