Cumberland Island National Seashore - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Cumberland Island National Seashore |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | Georgia |
| Nearby Town: | St. Marys |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Interstate 95 exit 3 in georgia. Left onto state rt. 40. Follow 40 all the way to St. Marys. Park main entrance directly ahead of you. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 11.00 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Easy to Moderate |
| Permit Required: | Yes |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Stafford Campground |
| Trails Used: | Pratts Trail, Parallel Trail, Stafford Beach Road, Main Road, Plum Orchard Road, Duck House Trail, River Trail, Dungeness Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | Yes |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Lakes |
| Management: | National Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Cumberland Island National Seashore 101 Wheeler Street Saint Marys, 31558 Visitor Information 912-882-4336x254 http://www.nps.gov/cuis/ |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads, Private Roads |
| Hike Summary: | To get to the island you need to take the ferry from the mainland or charter your own transportation. Once on the island there are several hikes that you can take. The most popular is that which takes you through the ruins of Dungeness. I had chosen to stay on the island for three nights so my hike started on parallel trail towards Stafford Campground. There are a total of 5 different campgrounds on this 19.5 mile long island. Four of the campgrounds are considered backcountry and one (Sea Camp) is developed. I chose to stay at Stafford which is considered backcounrty but the park service had just put in a new bathhouse for these sites. From Sea Camp dock to Stafford Campground is a little over three miles. Endless white sand beaches, ferel horses, and old mansions are the highlights of this park. Some choose to make a day trip out of this park, but I feel that to truely experience this island you should stay over night. Water is available on the island but it must be treated, filtered or boiled. There is also no trash cans on the island so anything you pack in must be packed out. |
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