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The Wetlands Eagle Scout Tree & Birding Trail

3.3 ★★★☆☆ 6 Google reviews · Running trail in Daphne, Alabama · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

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Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from The Wetlands Eagle Scout Tree & Birding Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Open 24h

What runners say about The Wetlands Eagle Scout Tree & Birding Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (6 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Its amazing so fun great trails beautiful for picnics and everything if i could id rate it a 10”

Its amazing so fun great trails beautiful for picnics and everything if i could id rate it a 10

★★★★★ — Television , Sep 2022

Amazing trail nothing more nothing less And for people who can’t find it head to the Eagle Scout pavilion, that’s where the photos have been taken.

★★★★★ — Payton , Mar 2025

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Plan your run at The Wetlands Eagle Scout Tree & Birding Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
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Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find The Wetlands Eagle Scout Tree & Birding Trail

7600 Whispering Pines Rd, Daphne, AL 36526

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.