Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail
Seven trails among six distinct ecosystems make up more than 15 miles of the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail complex through Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Alabama and the Gulf State Park. Explore the timeless beauty of the Butterfly Garden, the mystical Freshwater Marshes, Coastal Hardwood Swamps and the new kid friendly Boulder Park. Catch a glimpse of a Bobcat on the Twin Bridges or a White Tailed Deer on Gulf Oak Ridge. View an Alligator basking in the sun and be sure to bring your camera to capture the adventure.
Getting There
- 3801 Orange Beach Boulevard
- Orange Beach, AL 36561
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