On a recent canoe trip through what has to be the most exotic state park I have yet adventured through, Vicky and I saw turkey vultures, lily pads, beavers, geese, Spanish moss, two bald eagles, painted turtles, bald cypress, and this fine fellow:
 Alligator in Merchant’s Millpond State Park Credit: Moi |
The pond is the northernmost extent of the American Alligator’s habitat, and was built in the early 1700s, where it was the center of trade in Gates County. In the 1960s, A.B. Coleman purchased the property, but thought it too beautiful to develop on. So he donated it, and his generosity is for all to enjoy.
In addition to canoeing in this enchanting landscape, there is also a six-mile trail that takes you through a variety of ecosystems, from swampland, to older forests, and long-leaf pines.
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