Wildlife Management Area

Flock of Egrets heading to roost
Lots of egrets in area.
User: TrailShoe - 6/15/2006

Location: Lower Neches WMA

Rating: 2stars
Difficulty: 1star  Solitude: 5stars
Miles Hiked: 0.50 Mile  Elapsed Time: N/A

Comments: 2 units in same area. Bridge City, Texas. About 2 miles apart across marsh or 6 miles by road. Old River Unit is not much more that a parking area with a short observation deck with a view of marsh and the Veterans Memorial & Rainbow Bridges. The Nelda Stark Unit is much more of a walk on a seldom traveled road on a levee across the marsh. Lots of interesting plants. Hoped to see alligators, but as it was getting dark when I arrived they were probably already laying low. The plantlife is abundent at both areas. See pictures.

Log Photos
Flock of Egrets heading to roost
Enteresting Plant
Pink, but not quite opened
Cat Tails
Red Wing BlackBird
Area around Lower Neches WMA
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