There are seven stations. The Big Thicket Region of Texas is a biological crossroads at the interface of the Eastern Hardwood Forest, the Southern Wetlands and the Arid Southwest. The National preserve consists of 12 widely separated, representative samples of diverse plant communities. It is virtually impossible to appreciate the significance of the Big Thicket from a car, however, this tour is an attempt to guide motorists to specific stops where a short walk will expose typical examples of the vegetative contrast which is characteristic of the Big Thicket. Beech, magnolia and loblolly pine are the dominant trees on these well drained and relatively fertile slopes in the more northerly portion of the Thicket.
Wild flowers are characteristic of the Appalachian Mountain Region.
Look for a red picket fence and an iron gateway on the north side of Highway 327, 0.1 miles east of Village Creek. Water deposited sands make infertile and dry soils that support cactus, yucca and wild flowers that are typical of the arid southwest. Intersection where you turn is fairly non-descript and is 5.2 miles from Market Place. Land at the turn has been cleared. Look for name Irene Youngblood on mailbox.