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to be called the “Tuxbury Line,” a lumber railroad that moved timber to nearby Charleston. T is repurposing of rail beds has taken what might not be considered a prime riding location and turned it into a fascinating


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experience fi lled with sights of towering longleaf pines and wildlife-fi lled swamps complete with carnivorous pitcher plants.


Winter riders at Tuxbury will escape the withering heat of summer and certainly enjoy riding through one of the fl atlands of the coastal plain. While camping along the trail is permit ed, the Tuxbury system is mainly a day- riding destination point. As a destination point this is also a fairly primitive area with a large parking area but no water or restroom facilities.


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T e 14-mile loop trail takes about 4 hours to circumnavigate and due to the trail being laid upon railroad beds has gentle grades that are


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easy on horses and mules. Recently rebuilt bridges make the trail even more inviting. T e only drawback to riding here are a couple of road crossings across fairly busy highway 41.


Robert Eversole owns and operates www.TrailMeister.com, a website dedicated to providing maps and trail information to equestrian trail users. In addition to provid- ing trail maps and re- views he also provides pertinent trail-use data to riders across the nation. A US Marine and most recently a refugee from corpo- rate America, Robert is enjoying his new career helping fellow trailriders stay found and safe on the trail.


Until next month, and a new year, for more information on these and other equestrian riding destinations throughout the US please visit www.TrailMeister.com for free trail maps and fully validated trail and trailhead information.


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