we enjoyed the ride and it was winter - trail was clean - but just seemed a little beat up - toppled picnic table - signs missing or faded - part of the west end of the trail closed due to potholes or ? - but a good ride none the less - saw pelicans and a big ship out in the water coming up the river - water level was low so not much wildlife - a safe ride - parked by ft. pulaski - other folks were friendly - good experience - just the trail could use a little work (yes, i know money's tight, the economy, etc.)

I love this trail and it's a pretty easy trip with it being all flat. There's so much to see with the fiddler crabs crossing the path, dolphin in the Savannah River, and all of the water birds. But the best part for me is all the way at the far end away from Pulaski. There's a turnabout where the trail ends and it is decorated in the wildest way. Under a super massive oak tree surrounded by picnic tables, people have picked up things that washed up from the river and hung it from the trees like plastic bottles, glass bottles, hard hats, bouys... along with animal bones, drift wood.

All six miles are in decent-to-excellent shape. Enjoyed all the bird - life! A couple of folks suggested parking at Fort Pulaski, not at the midpoint access. The latter is evidently plagued by car breakins, and the short path beween trail and highway is underwater at high tide.

The western portion (from the 3 mile midpoint west) of the trail is still under repair. There has been improvement in the way of added crusher run material for the surface and oyster shell seawall reinforcement. Due to some unusual high tides and strong easterly winds, the surface has been damaged by forcing water over the improved surface. The result has been wash boarding and erosion, making it very uncomfortable to bike upon, as well as extending the construction completion date . There are still more breeches to fix and one bridge to repair before this area is considered complete.
The eastern 3 mile section has held its own in terms of damage, having only a few washouts and they have little effect on walking or biking, providing an enjoyable experience. Hard to say when this will be fully completed, but eagerly looking forward to that coming to an end soon.

As of this writing, the work is well underway for filling the washouts, cutting overgrown brush, and grading the trail surface. In addition, the vulnerable areas to erosion are being shouldered with 15# bags of oyster shells stacked to serve as a buffer to waves created by passing cargo ship traffic. This has been a long time coming and is much appreciated by the regulars who frequent the trail. I was told by workers at the site there is about 6-8 weeks of work before final completion of the project (maybe by the end of June). The trail is currently open for use with some restrictions at the areas where heavy equipment is working. The completed trail runs from Ft Pulaski entrance westward for 6 miles, giving a round trip of 12 miles. There is a 3 mile midpoint access point.

I have found this to be one the more scenic and peaceful trails in the area. As others have mentioned, it is in dire need of repair on the eastern end. The trail is 6 miles long from Pulaski to the extreme eastern island hammock with a midpoint entry at the 3 mile mark. At the time of this writing, work should have begun to repair the washouts and resurface, but for some reason it is behind schedule. If you like the salt environment with sightings of wildlife, inbound/outbound ships this is trip worthwhile. Be well prepared when on this trail with bug spray, sunscreen, drinking water and any necessary bike repair tools.

We move here in July and live 2 miles from this trail. We love walking with are dog and this trail DOES not allowed DOGS. We noticed that Georgia is not very dog friendly. NO BEACHES ARE OPEN TO DOGS EITHER. Just go to tybee beach and see all the crap people leve on the beach.

We enjoyed our time on the tail. It's actually 6 miles long, not three. The last third still has severely washed out areas. Once they are repaired, will be a much safer trail.

We rode the trail today and found it to be enjoyable. There were no insects to contend with despite the heavy rains that have hit the area in recent weeks. Unfortunately we found that the trail was still washed out in several areas. This presents a hazard to everyone using the trail and I am surprized that nothing has been done by the conservancy to correct the situation. The most recent review I read on this trail mentioned the washouts and it was submitted in 2005!

"Used to be well-maintained, but now in sad shape (errosion from tides, storms). Half of it now closed. I've been walking it for a few years and it's sad to see it so neglected. Some of us are seeking action and some involved in trying to do what we can to clean it up."

"This is a very nice trail, but several sections have been washed out and are in need of repair. There are plenty of picnic tables for a lunch break - bring bug spray though for the sand gnats."

I enjoy it so much. Especially the end where there is a great rope swing and a place to enjoy a good break.

I liked this trail when I hiked it but I sugest that you use it at cooler times because it is not covered. The trail is very fun and exciting with great views of the water and you can barely hear or see the traffic because it has a barrier of all types of trees in between them.

My wife and I biked the trail several times. We both thought it would be nice if the trail would run into Savannah like the old train use to that the trail is on.

We biked this trail during the hot part of the day but still enjoyed the great ride and scenery. Wish it had been a longer ride!

"This trail is well used and well appreciated as it is the only truly ""off the main road"" trail in the area. There is a short paved section to a viewing area, but one must traverse crushed stone to get to it. Even so, there is at least one regular wheelchair user that visits.

Although the trail is in need of work (washout areas, the main bridge floods, signs down) it is very usable. I just hope that these things are taken care of before it is too late. Bird watching is good -- rails, gr. bl. heron, gr. egret, snowy egret, green heron, osprey, willet, brown pelican, cormorant, shrike, rd. wing blackbird, Louisiana heron, cardinal, mocking bird, chicken, catbird, sparrows, kingfisher, doves, tree swallow, gulls, terns, vultures, red tailed hawks, wrens, ruby cr. kinglet, yell. rump. warblers, ibis, common yellowthroat, hawks, crowlike, kestrel(rare), wood storks(overhead), also if you look hard raccoon, snakes, turtles, and lots of butterflies depending on the season."

The surface is great for running and walking because it is softer than pavement but still drains well and is smooth. The mile markers seem to be fairly accurate. Foliage on each side provides shade. No water fountains. Very close to Tybee Island. Better than most rail trails.

"Although this trail is in a beautiful location, do NOT go there thinking it will be a typical asphalt surface! After a 40 minute drive I was frustrated to find it was really some form of crushed rock! I use a handcycle (variation of a racing wheelchair with gears). I thought the trail would be paved like other asphalt trails - it wasn't. If you use a wheelchair with 3"" casters, you will probably have trouble as well."