Visit an East Texas rare plant museum
outside of Silsbee in the southeast corner of Texas harbors some of the most beautiful and rare remnants of theHike even a portion of the preserve’s 6 miles of trails and you will cross multiple ecosystems. Within the park’s 5,673 acres, visitors can go from thick stands of pine trees to wetlands along 8 miles ofto the sand prairies that give the sanctuary its name. When early migrants crossed into Southeast Texas they ran into an almost impenetrable wall of vegetation they called the “.
The Big Thicket was once the most diverse landscape in the U.S. Within the area, more than 200 animal species have been recorded as well as over 1,320 plant species, including four of the five carnivorous plants found in the U.S. and 660 species of mushrooms. By 1940, most of the Thicket had been clearcut by logging companies.in 1977. The original 2,400 acres were considered one of the most biodiverse areas in the Big Thicket for its size.
The sanctuary is 2.5 miles west of Silsbee and 30 miles north of Beaumont. The entry gate is on FM 327 at Village Creek. There is no charge to use the hiking trails during daylight hours, but leave your dogs at home. 1,714th in a series. Everywhere is a day trip from somewhere: Follow “Day Trips & Beyond,” a travel blog, athas been Austin’s independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community’s political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press.
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