The fall season has officially started and the weather is finally getting nice.
The days of it being 100 degrees every day are now at an end. This beautiful change
means one thing; people have no more excuses for not going outside. The weather
is nice, and there are fewer bugs outside. Why not enjoy the outdoors?
The SFA campus is surrounded by beautiful trails that you
can explore at your leisure. If you’re having problems finding trails or you
just want to know more about them, don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Here’s a
list of some of the trails around campus:
SFA Mast Arboretum
The Arboretum is probably the most known trail around
campus. It’s a 10-acre garden along the Lanana Creek. If you walk to the Rec
Center, it’s literally across the street to the left of the IMS fields. The
gardens were first made in 1985 as a small project on the south side of the
Agriculture Building. After years of care, the gardens expanded into one of the
most diverse collection of plants in the South.
Azalea Garden
The Azalea garden is right next to the Arboretum. It contains
46 planting beds, 1.25 miles of universally accessible trails, and 50
benches. The garden features over 550 varieties of Rhododendron, 100 varieties
of Camellia, and over two hundred Hydrangea varieties. The Azalea Garden
is a highlight of the Nacogdoches Azalea Trail. There are a ton of special
events each March that are held in the garden: guided tours during azalea
season, an annual Azalea Symposium, and even a Little Princess Tea Party.
Pineywoods Native Plant Center
The Pineywoods Native Plant Center is a 42-acre garden on
Raguet St. past the football stadium. It's a unique mixture of uplands, mid-slopes and wet creek bottoms. The Tucker House serves as the central
feature of the property, which is surrounded by native forest and gardens that
celebrate the diversity of native plants in the region.
If you would like more information on trails around campus,
visit the Outdoor Center located in the Rec Center, or visit the Outdoor Center
page of the Campus Rec website!
Just a thought, Devonte Hill
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