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Author: jcuhaj
Activity: Hiking
State: Alabama (AL)
Distance: 4.95 mi 
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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Up to 8-miles of trail takes hikers down saw palmetto lined footpaths through magnificent wetlands, marshes, and to the pristine white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. While not blazed, the trail is easy to follow with directional signs at key locations. Total Mileage: 8-miles using both the Pine Beach and Centennial Trails (shorter 4-mile out-and-back trips are possible by hiking each trail individually.) Trail Rating: Moderate (mostly easy but there is beach hiking) Directions to Trailhead: From the intersection of US 59 and AL 180 in Gulf Shores, AL, take US 180 west 10-miles. The trailhead is to the left and well marked.

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Points of Interest

16R 0420238E 3346494N

Location: 30.247431, -87.829048
Head SW from the trailhead to 16R 421121E 3345782N. The trail is not blazed by easy to follow.

16R 0421121E 3345782N

Location: 30.241064, -87.819817

16R 0421255E 3345390N

Location: 30.237535, -87.818398

16R 0421418E 3344969N

Location: 30.233747, -87.816673

16R 0421526E 3344494N

Location: 30.229469, -87.815514

16R 0423034E 3346192N

Location: 30.244886, -87.799965

16R 0424111E 3346158N

Location: 30.244648, -87.788773

bswr1

Location: 30.237543, -87.818687
The trail meanders past the salt water Little Lagoon to the east, fresh water Gator Lake on the west.

bswr2

Location: 30.233854, -87.816544
The trail passes through scrub pines, sand dunes, and reminents of past hurricanes - Frederick in particular from the 1970's - as it heads toward the Gulf of Mexico.

bswr3

Location: 30.229559, -87.815796
Home of endangered wildlife such as the beach mouse and loggerhead sea turtle, the trail winds its way to the pristine white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Despite being ravaged by hurricanes Ivan, Dennis, and Katrina, Mother Nature has quickly recovered the area.

bswr4

Location: 30.245062, -87.800056
Along the newly built Centennial Trail, the path uses a combination of dirt footpaths and boardwalks to take hikers through magnificent wetlands brimming with wildlife and wildflowers.

bswr5

Location: 30.240999, -87.819954
Heading down the Pine Beach Trail, the newly constructed Centennial Trail is passed heading off to the east. This trail will be visited on the return trip.

POI 7

Location: 30.241198, -87.820045

POI 8

Location: 30.232380, -87.816383



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