The Pocket Nature Trail (Interpretive)
Mar 24th, 2009 by Admin 1
The Pocket Nature (Interpretive) Trail
Short Description: A short loop trail beginning and ending at the Pocket Day Use/ Picnic Area
Nearest Town: Villanow, Georgia
County: Walker
Trailhead Location: Pocket Day Use/Picnic Area
Trail Length: 1/2 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Trail Marker: White Blaze
Parking Fee: No Fee
Directions: From I75, take exit 320 towards LaFayette. Take a left on Furnace Creek Road. Take a left on Pocket Rd. (Scenic By-Way) Take a left into The Pocket Picnic Area.
The Pocket Interpretive Nature Trail follows the longer 2 1/2 mile hiking trail before branching off and returning to the picnic area. This area is called the Pocket because it is a valley surrounded by the Mill and Horn mountains that create a horseshoe around the area. Along the trail there are several key points of interest like sink holes that are currently filled with water but tend to dry up when rainy period slows down.
Sink Hole near beginning of hike currently filled with water with all the recent rain.
There are large springs along the colluvial floor while passing through several different species of trees such as Virginia Pine, Oaks, Hickory, and other various hardwoods. Spring and into Summer is a great time to hike this trail when pink lady slippers, trillium, mayapples, bluets, violets and more.
Other nearby trails:
The Pocket Trail
John’s Mountain
Keown Falls
Pinhoti Trail
