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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Exploring Cumpressco in The Green Swamp

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This is an interesting place to explore in the Green Swamp with lots of history. I've been covering various areas here to see what I can discover. On this adventure I hiked a forest road known as Cumpressco in the East Tract. This used to be an old railroad that went through the old town of Cumpressco. It's long gone and the town site is somewhere along this area. 

The dirt road goes on for miles so I hiked it from the trailhead several miles out and along the way I found railroad spikes embedded into the ground, a giant piece of steel by an area that I think used to be a stop along the railroad. Further down the same dirt road in the woods I found a few small abandoned cabins and I am not sure what they were used for or how old they are. 

I headed back to the trailhead once I was done checking out the cabins. It was a long walk back along the same dirt road I came in on. Surprisingly I found an old abandoned truck that I missed on the way in. It was in brush and I walked back to check it out.

I also saw a lot of wildlife on this hike and that always adds to the experience! I got to see a lot of alligators big ones and baby ones along the swamp. I saw a few deer, a couple of owls in the trees high above and even a bobcat. 

Each time I go this area to explore I come away with something different each time. It's history and beautiful wilderness always draw me back. I posted some photos and videos I did below along with some helpful links to help you find out more about this place. If you have any questions or some insights on this place please feel free to comment to below. 

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Friday, May 2, 2014

Abandoned Trucks in The Green Swamp


I've always enjoyed hiking in The Green Swamp not only is it a big place to explore but their is a lot that can be found.

On this particular adventure I came across a couple of old abandoned trucks. They were rusting away in the woods off some forest roads. I couldn't make out how old or what kind of trucks they were. One of them was just about all stripped away and the other was more intact but seems to be a popular shooting target for hunters. I posted some photos here and my videos below. Get out there and explore the swamp!

My Videos
Abandoned Truck in The Green Swamp
Finding an Old Truck in The Green Swamp
Old Truck in The Green Swamp

Resources
Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve