Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary

Casinos
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turtles
The Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary is a 50 acre quiet, woody area that has about two miles of trails. Not a whole lot and it really takes a few laps to really get a feel of a decent hike.
Like a lot of wooded areas around here it was once a whole different place in the past. A popular resort it once held a casino, hotels and some pretty wild entertainment.
That all faded into the past and now the woods and critters have taken it over again and the only sign of it’s previous life are a few old foundations and rusted old metal things.
The hike is easy with only a few small ups and downs and ends up circling Lake Talaquega. Lots of turtles, frogs and birds call this place home in the summer and spring but in the winter it becomes extremely quiet and peaceful.
The trail has several nice boardwalks and a few cool, little bridges and is a pleasant if short little adventure into the quiet woods. It is amazing how nature can take over an erase signs of human civilization in such a short time.