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Ion Swamp Trail Hike and Sewee Visitors Center

Ion Swamp Trail Hike and Sewee Visitors Center
Ion Swamp Trail Hike and Sewee Visitors Center map location

duration: 2.5 hours
cancellation_summary: Can Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund, Within 24 hours of the event there will be a $20 rebooking fee on any rescheduled tours. Tours cancelled by Nature Adventures Outfitters due to weather will receive a full refund.
meeting_point: Sewee Visitors Center
min_age: 6
description: Come out and Explore Ion Swamp with us. This habitat holds a great deal of diversity for all the nature lovers. Things we can view on the hike are a variety of songbirds, birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians, wildflowers, and a variety of insect species. Here you can also view endangered Longleaf Pine and possibly Red-cockaded Woodpecker. This is a very informative hike aimed at educating people about these habitats and why it is important to protect them.
This tour meets at the Sewee Visitors Center, where we can enjoy the Interpretive Center and take a short walk to see the critically endangered Red Wolves. This has restroom facilities onsite. You will then follow the guide a short drive to Ion Swamp Trail. This trail is a very easy hike of just under a mile.

what_is_included: A naturalist guide is included to interpret the local nature and history

There will be restrooms at the meeting location.
what_to_bring: Will need to wear cloths and footwear suitable for hiking in the forest. Check weather and dress accordingly.

Bug Spray and sunscreen are recommended.

If you or anyone in your party has an allergy to stinging insects or ants, please bring any medications along (i.e. epipen) and make the guide aware.

Adult - Hike - $35.00 + tax
Ages 12+

Adult - Hike (Non-Profit) - $25.00 + tax

Health and Safety Policy

If you have any health concerns that you feel the guide will need to know on the water please let us know. Our guides are trained to handle health related issues on the water, but it will make it easier for them to prevent it if they know of any risks in advance.

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