Near Bayou Coquille Trail
The Marsh Overlook Trail offers a scenic boardwalk experience amidst dramatic, wispy foliage.
Near Bayou Coquille Trail
One of many small adolescent gators we seen on our visit.
Near Bayou Coquille Trail
This was the biggest gator we seen this time around. Hopefully sometime in spring they'll be more.
Near Bayou Coquille Trail
Another gator just laying around. This one was a decent size compared to most we've seen.
Near Bayou Coquille Trail
Soak up the scenery before the turn to the Marsh Overlook Trail.

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Bayou Coquille Trail

4.6 (9 Ratings)
A half-mile boardwalk trail that connects to the Marsh Overlook Trail.
0.5
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingRiver/CreekViewsWildlife

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Flatter
Steeper
0.51mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
2ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
4ft
High Point
1ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Bayou Coquille Trail starts in hardwood forest then follows along a bayou. From this point, the habitat changes to a cypress-tupelo swamp and then becomes a freshwater marsh at the end of the trail.

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December 17, 2024
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