Bartram Trail

William Bartram, the distinguished explorer, naturalist and writer who embarked on a four-year journey traveling through eight southern colonies in 1773, not only discovered new and unique native fauna and wildlife for our region, but recorded them in stunning sketches and drawings. His ornithological drawings and writings reflected the lush and intriguing landscape of the Southeast which to this day has yet to be surpassed. Deep in the forest of the Chattooga River District the William Bartram National Recreation Trail follows the path Mr.Bartram traversed in Georgia, and offers visitors of all ages a chance to experience and see the wilderness as this naturalist once did.