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Dauset Trails Nature Center
Map showing the location of Dauset Trails Nature CenterMap showing the location of Dauset Trails Nature CenterLocation of Dauset Trails in Georgia
LocationButts County, Georgia, USA
Nearest cityJackson, Georgia
Coordinates33°14′02″N 83°56′40″W / 33.233878°N 83.944392°W / 33.233878; -83.944392
Area1,400 acres (5.67 km; 2.19 sq mi)
Established1977
Websitedausettrails.com

Dauset Trails Nature Center is a private, non-profit nature center located near Jackson, Georgia, United States. The nature center is open year-round, except for certain holidays.

Dauset Trails Nature Center’s stated mission is "to provide quality environmental education, outdoor recreation, and an understanding of early farm life through close and intimate contact with Georgia’s preserved flora and fauna."

Features

Trails

  • 30 miles of mountain bike and hiking trails with beginner-, intermediate- and advanced-level paths. One of the trails leads to Indian Springs State Park. In 2021 an additional trail system called "The Creeks" was added connecting Dauset Trails with Jackson, GA.
  • 5.5 mile loop Equestrian Trail
  • Woodland Garden Trail
  • Tree Identification Trail

Animal Exhibits

  • An Animal Trail exhibiting more than a dozen animals from bobcats to otters that have been rescued or rehabilitated and cannot be released into the wild.
  • A 19th century-style farm exhibit with goats, pigs, cows, a mule, donkey and chickens.
  • The "Wonder Room" section of the Visitor Center contains live reptiles native to Georgia.
  • Home of the Official Georgia Groundhog General Beauregard Lee As of January 2018.

Images

  • Visitor Center Visitor Center
  • Wonder Room Wonder Room
  • Chapel Chapel
  • Bridge to Visitor Center Bridge to Visitor Center
  • Raccoon Carving Raccoon Carving
  • Acorn Carving Acorn Carving
  • Barnyard Exhibit Barnyard Exhibit
  • Country Store Country Store
  • Tenant House Tenant House
  • Blacksmith Shop Blacksmith Shop
  • Bison Overlook Bison Overlook
  • One of the turkey roosts One of the turkey roosts
  • Detail of Turkey Roost Detail of Turkey Roost
  • Hamp's Pond Hamp's Pond

References

  1. "Mission Statement". Dauset Trails Nature Center. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  2. "Trail Map". Dauset Trails Nature Center.
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