Skidaway Island State Park- Sandpiper Nature Trail - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Skidaway Island State Park- Sandpiper Nature Trail
Country:	United States
State:	Georgia
Nearby Town:	Savannah
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Directions:	Address/Directions Skidaway Island State Park 52 Diamond Cswy Savannah , GA 31411 Located 15 miles southeast of Savannah on Diamond Causeway. From I-16, exit at I-516 (exit #164A), which turns into DeRenne Avenue. Turn right on Waters Avenue and go straight ahead to Diamond Causeway. Park will be on your left after drawbridge.
Total Hike Distance:	1.50 miles
Hike Difficulty:	No Answer
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	Interpretive Center
Trails Used:	Sandpiper, Big Ferry
Backcountry Campsites:	Yes
Backcountry Water Sources:	Rivers
Management:	State Park Service
Contact Information:	http://gastateparks.org/info/skidaway/ Skidaway Island State Park 52 Diamond Cswy Savannah , GA 31411
Best Season:	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users:	Hikers, Dogs
Road Conditions:	Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads
Hike Summary:	A nice easy stroll. Peat moss trails are in excellent condition and well as bridges over the muddy marshes. Spot Fiddler Crabs, Black Rush plants, Island Hammock, Saw Palmetto, Tidal Creeks, the Cherokee Rose, Confederate Earthworks, Intracoastal Waterway, and salt flats on you way. There are two sections that allow you to go to secluded beaches and are good places to observe wildlife. Stop by the interpretive center on your way to your car and check out birds through the binoculars, and view a baby alligator and other animals. Beware of the Giant Sloth.