Hungry Beech Preserve

A loop trail will take the visitor through a variety of habitats on the preserve. The best way to begin the trail is to walk through the ridgetop fields to the barn. At the barn you will see the trail head sign dedicating the trail to Marie Wallace, a past board chairman and active participant in the State Garden Club. The trail then descends into woods, where dramatic sandstone outcrops can be seen.  Although there is not a trail to the oldest stands of trees, a brief woodland walk will allow exploration of this site.  The main trail then ends back in the ridge meadow.

Please wear appropriate hiking shoes and take plenty of water when exploring the preserve. 

What to See: Plants 

The diversity of herbaceous species throughout the cove is outstanding.  Three species occurring in the cove hardwood forest are noteworthy, as they are extremely localized in distribution and found only in well-developed, nutrient rich habitats.  They are Goldie's Shield Fern, Glade Fern, and Shining Clubmoss.

What to See: Animals

Native deer, turkey, squirrel, and chipmunks make the area their home.  Numerous neotropical migrant birds nest on the preserve in the spring and summer months.