Trails - Reed Bingham State Park

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There are 7 miles of eight different trails that are open from sunrise to sunset. All trails are accessible to both hikers and bikers.

Little River Trail

This 1.1-mile trail introduces you to a River Swamp. Periodically flooded by the Little River these bottomlands contain plants such as bald cypress, tupelos, and spruce pine, that have adapted to wet conditions. This area is the interface between higher and drier uplands and the aquatic river environment. There are extensive boardwalks and two observation points overlooking the river. Look for river otters, spotted turtles and deer.

  • Length: 1.1
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Surfaces: improved
  • Uses: walking and biking
  • Accessibility: partial

The Birdwalk Trail

This 0.8-mile trail takes you away from the river and traverses through five natural communities. The most striking is probably the mixed southern hardwoods where you’ll see towering southern magnolias, hickory, American holly, and the rare silky camellia. Another unique aspect is the boardwalk among a variety of ferns.

  • Length: 0.8 miles
  • Difficulty: moderate
  • Surfaces: natural
  • Uses: walking and biking
  • Accessibility: Limited

The Upland Connector

This 0.5-mile trail takes you in a short circle. You’ll begin on the edge of a floodplain forest among a mixture of pines (slash, pond, and loblolly) and then crosses an open pine woodland where longleaf are more dominant. The trail also features wiregrass, flowering dogwood, yellow jessamine, and highbush blueberry.

  • Length: 0.5 miles
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Surfaces: natural
  • Uses: walking and biking
  • Accessibility: partial

Turkey Oak Trail

This short 0.3-mile trail cuts through the Upland Connector traversing through a variety of “scrub oaks” – turkey, blue, jack, laurel, and blackjack oak. Other plants include sassafras, sparkleberry, persimmon, and two species of rare pitcher plants. Gopher tortoises are also abundant in the area.

  • Length: 0.3 miles
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Surfaces: natural
  • Uses: walking and biking
  • Accessibility: partial

The Gopher Tortoise Loop

The 0.3-mile-long trail covers an area that was once cultivated and features a variety of scrub oaks, longleaf pine, saw palmetto, and wiregrass. You’ll also see large live oaks and wax myrtle. This section is also part of our Gopher Tortoise Management Area and the tortoise are commonly seen here.

  • Length: 0.3 mile
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Surfaces: natural
  • Uses: walking and biking
  • Accessibility: partial

Yearling Trail

This 1 mile connector trail links the Little River Loop and the Birdwalk Trail to the northern tip of the park at Red Roberts Landing. The trail climbs steadily from the bottomland forest to high river bluffs providing scenic overlooks of the beautiful Little River. The forested bluff is dominated by pines and palmettos with an occasional gopher tortoise burrow.

  • Length: 1 mile
  • Difficulty: moderate
  • Surfaces: natural
  • Uses: walking and biking
  • Accessibility: Limited

Red Roberts Loop

This 0.6-mile trail at the northernmost end of the park can be easily accessed from Red Roberts Landing parking lot. The forested loop trail features two small wooden bridges crossing one of many small creeks that flow into the Little River.

  • Length: 0.6 miles
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Surfaces: natural
  • Uses: walking and biking
  • Accessibility: Limited

Other Information

For any questions, visit the Visitor's Center or call us at 229.896.3551.