*Caw Caw Interpretive Center, Swamp Sanctuary Trail

The Swamp Sanctuary Trail is .4 miles and traces the Habitat Loop before circling back to the park center. The terrain is partially packed dirt but is primarily raised boardwalk through a cypress swamp. In the late winter this area is known for a phenomenon they call the “rainbow swamp” when the light catches the oils of the cypress on the swamp water at the right angle and appears as a rainbow. The trail is stroller friendly but some of the boardwalks do not have railings. If you follow the Swamp Sanctuary Trail you will have the option to continue on the Habitat Loop to connect to the Rice Fields Trail and Waterfowl Trails or loop back to the park center on the Uplands Forrest Loop.  The outhouse is just beyond the boardwalk where the trails intersect. Like all the trails at Caw Caw, wildlife viewing of some kind is almost always likely. Depending on the season sightings might include assorted waterfowl and birds and quite often alligators.