Big Thicket - Turkey Creek Trail Photos

There are numerous boardwalks to help you walk over the low-lying wet areas. (Photo by Blaze)

There are some nice rest benches along Turkey Creek. (Photo by Blaze)

Many parts of the trail provide a lot of shade. (Photo by Blaze)

These little umbrella plants are called may apples. Very cool little plant! (Photo by Blaze)

These strange looking growth formations coming up out of the water are the "knees" of the bald cypress trees. (Photo by Blaze)

The trail was well-maintained and, like the Kirby Nature Trail, had some educational placards along the trail. (Photo by Blaze)

These signs provided a small map and directions. (Photo by Blaze)

There were several fallen trees blocking the trail as well as a few widowmakers. (Photo by Blaze)

This is the trailhead off Gore Store Road. (Photo by Blaze)

This is the sign off Gore Store Road. (Photo by Blaze)

These are not processionary caterpillars, but they had a nice little procession going... kind of like a group hike! :) (Photo by Blaze)

Notice how this species of lizard has evolved to exactly match the color of the surrounding foliage in the background. Amazing! (Photo by Blaze)

In several parts of the trail, the foliage forms "tunnels" that provide shade. (Photo by Blaze)

There are some nice places to rest along Turkey Creek. (Photo by Blaze)

There are boardwalks to help you walk over the low-lying wet areas. (Photo by Blaze)

There are numerous bald cypress trees along the creek. (Photo by Blaze)

Some mile markers are present, others are missing. (Photo by Blaze)

The trail takes you along Turkey Creek. You can use it as a water source if you have the proper filtration equipment and supplies. (Photo by Blaze)

There were some massive fungi on this log. I placed my cell phone on the log for scale. (Photo by Blaze)

The trail is wide and generally easy to follow. (Photo by Blaze)

This is the northern trailhead off Hwy 1943. (Photo by Blaze)

This is the sign off Hwy 1943. (Photo by Blaze)

Taken between the 2 and 3 mile post (Photo by ee_achee)

closeup (2) (Photo by ee_achee)