Crapps Tower Grade

This trail is one of many in the vast network of trails located within the Mallory Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Public access is open year-round from 1 1/2 hours before sunrise until 1 1/2 hours after sunset on all trails that are not signed as closed/restricted or private property. ATVs, SxS, or unlicensed or unregistered motorcycles are permitted following the close of Spring Turkey season until the beginning of the Fall black powder hunting season. The use of airboats and tracked vehicles is prohibited. Class 1 electric bicycles may be operated according to rules for traditional, non-motorized bicycles. All other electric bicycles may be operated only on named or numbered roads open to motorized vehicles. The trail is one of the few select trails that has signage identifying the trail;the majority of trails depicted on area access maps are not named or signed. The trail is composed of compacted gravel and dirt, being mostly single vehicle wide. There are plenty of potholes and some minor wheel ruts, but in general, the trail is passable without 4WD or high clearance. During the wet season or following rain events, expect some shallow standing water in the many potholes. The pull-offs for passing are mainly limited to soft shoulder areas abutting drop-offs into the adjacent swamp. The shoulders are soft and muddy. There are plenty of deep ruts where vehicles have pulled off and sunk deep into the soil. The trail is very scenic. Wildlife is abundant along the trail, and on numerous occasions, deer or turkeys crossed the trail.