Harris Neck Airport Trail is a 5 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Townsend, Georgia that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is accessible year-round.
Saw some gators and a brown snake. Cool hike. I wouldn’t feel restricted to this map, there are other more worth while paths to take
The trail is really nice, it’s broken pavement - the remnants of a WW2 runway - so it’s good for running and beginner hiking. It’s surprisingly scenic, the foliage and Spanish moss are beautiful. I recommend reading the plaques as you go, the historical context adds a lot to the trail!
Very nice area. You are under canopies for a good bit of the walks. There are lots of trails and side trails. You could walk .5 mile or 20 miles depending on you plan. Dogs are not allowed. Definitely stop at the front for a map.
It’s a very nice ride when it’s cooler. I saw a wild hogs deer and raccoons.
Very poorly marked trails and the trail map they provide at the entrance is way off. If it wasn’t for all trails I would’ve gone in circles. It’s very hot with minimal shade and virtually no seating. Great hike if you wanna actually exercise, throw on your pack fully weighted and give it a go. Make sure you pack plenty of water and a few cliff bars. Some of the wooded trails are spider ridden so watch your head!!
Harris Neck is such a hidden gem - I’m always surprised at how many people have never been/ heard of it. I make the drive at least once a week to get out of town for some peace and quiet. Wether I want to go 2 miles or 8 miles there is no shortage of trails/ paths to wander down. When the wood storks and egrets aren’t nesting in Woody Pond, you’re able to walk around the side and back of it which connects you to one of the old runways. I feel like I’m always finding new spots to explore every time I’m there. The trails can be a bit confusing but it’s fairly simple to find your way around and back to the main loop. I’ve taken my bike a few times but prefer the walk. Definitely pack your bug spray, the ticks are nasty there!
Amazing ride. Amazing wildlife. I am an avid outdoorsman and I promise you, I saw more seabirds than I’ve ever seen in my life! In addition, I spotted five alligators, three dolphins, and a ton of crabs and shoreline creatures! You can choose several routes around the abandoned WW2 airfield ranging from wooded trails, to crumbling runways and taxiways, or take the smoother paved roads. This was about an hour away from my home and I’ll definitely take the trek again!!!!
Trail was long and peaceful. Mostly old roads and some trail with lots of birds. Ponds were pleasant.
Beautiful birds, relatively easy to follow trail. Quiet. No one else was on the trail when we were. Definitely bring bug spray and check for ticks but other than that we really enjoyed this trail
This was a great trail to see wildlife. The NWR is a Woodstork rookery, plus there are plenty of other birds. We saw 2 alligators. This trail is mostly old road from the old WWII airbase. There is a small percentage of completely dirt trail through the woods. But the wildlife is still rampant all the way.
We walked this trail in late November and found one other couple around. Beautiful,quiet and serene. Lots of birds and other wildlife, including deer, beaver, and an armadillo who walked beside us for several yards before wandering off into the palmettos. I did not see any gators but lots of water around for habitats. Other than the ticks, well worth the drive from Savannah or Brunswick. Great day hike!
I had no idea what to expect here as I tacked this on between mountain hikes and a beach trip. Appropriately named since I saw plenty of wildlife. The alligators were well represented. Two in fact were sunning on the loop passed the pond which made me retreat and a chorus of growling in the lake. It was memorable. Seemed like there was a lot more that I didn’t even do but I saw so much myself. Would like to go back. The walk was all level so pretty easy on the legs and the trails were maintained. Signing wasn’t great so download a map or get one from wildlife station. Bring some bug spray. I was in the fall so it wasn’t too bad but still some bugs.