On the Trail at Skidaway Island State Park

Skidaway Island State Park is just a short distance southeast of Savannah and offers the opportunity to hike through a scenic marshland bordering the Skidaway Narrows, part of the Intracoastal Waterway. My husband and I hiked the park during a recent visit to Savannah and really enjoyed the unusual scenery. It was a beautiful, sunny January day and we had the place to ourselves!

By stringing together several loop trails in the park, we hiked over 5 miles of easy, level trails that wind around

fresh and saltwater sloughs, an alligator pond, the remnants of an old moonshine still and Confederate earthworks left from the Civil War era. Along the way we saw tracks of deer, raccoon and birds in the muddy marsh and saw a Great Blue Heron up close and personal.  An observation tower allowed us to view wildlife across a wide expanse of marshland.

I loved the trees covered in Spanish moss that gave the marshes an air of mystery. If you are near Savannah, don’t miss the chance to see some of nature’s treasures at Skidaway State Park. As I have said before, our national and state parks really are God’s  gardens and give us the chance to see plants and wildlife in their natural habitat. I get great inspiration for what I want to do in my own garden by getting outside and viewing the beauty of our country.