Big Thicket is America’s first national preserve and was established in 1974. National Preserves are less protected than National Parks since hunting, mining and fuel extraction are allowed.
- KEY FACTS
- 113,000 Acres, originally was 3.5 million Acres
- 313 Waterway miles
- 33 Miles of hiking trails
- 1,320 plant species
- 60 mammal species
- 86 reptile & Amphibian species
- 300 bird species
There are 15 separate sections that make up the preserve. These vary from 552 to 24,828 acres.
There are 6 waterway corridor units, this would be a great place to have the kayaks as long as we didn’t get lost.
We hiked a few of the trails.
Dried pitcher plant
Sammy does not hike as fast as he use to but neither do I.
Butterweed
Spring Snowflake
HAPPY TRAILS, STEVE