January 21, 2020
Victoria Bryant State Park Trails
This week's hike was on the trails of Victoria Bryant State Park near Royston, GA
Trail information
Victoria Bryant State Park has a very nice network of hiking trails. The Perimeter Trail Loop, The Broad River Loop, Victoria's Path Nature Trail along with connector and access trails. All together around 10 miles to choose from. The trails feature rolling terrain with nice river and woodland views. The trails are in fair condition with washouts present in many sections of the trails. While trails paths are quite evident, the purple blazes on the Broad River Loop are mostly worn away. The Perimeter Trail Loop is not really a loop and terminates south of Fish Pond #2. Those without a trail map may find in frustrating to find their way back to the start of the trail network at the south terminus of the Perimeter Trail Loop. Today we hiked the Perimeter Trail Loop and Broad River Loop for a total distance of 6.1 miles. Difficulty is rated as moderate due mainly to a large number of short hills
Directions
Victoria Bryant State Park is located between Lavonia and Royston on Highway 327. There is a $5 per car parking fee or a Georgia State Parks Pass. Another great day for a hike! Sunshine with temperatures from the lower to upper 30's F
Conditions
Sunshine with temperatures from the lower to upper 30's F.
Hikers (12)
- Mike Bell
- Jenny Bell
- Phil Brownrigg
- Ray Clark
- Renee Corbett
- Tim Hale
- Dick Metzgar
- Dave Norton
- Mary Lou Norton
- Bruce O'Connor
- Jeanne O'Connor
- Vic Robson
Birds identified
Mallard Ducks and Hybrid Ducks, Pine Warbler, Blue Jay, Crows, Junco, White-breasted Nuthatch
Photos (14)
Parking at the Victoria Bryant lot at fish pond 1. The trail starts here. Checking the trail sign near the golf course. The trail crosses the Broad River here. A nice loop in the Beaver Pond section. One of several beaver dams. The Wildlife viewing tower. Looking over the Beaver Pond area from the tower. Plenty of Mallard Ducks at the upper fish pond.. Here, the trail follows beautiful Rice Creek.. Another great day for a hike! Today's path Elevation Profile The OFHC gang for today's hike. (l-r) Tim Hale, Mary Lu Norton , Dick Metzgar, Jenny Bell, Renee Corbett, Dave Norton, Vic Robson, Bruce O'Connor, Jeanne O'Connor, Ray Clark, Mike Bell and Phil Brownrigg..