Fishing and birdwatching are other activities. If you want solitude, this is the place to be. In January when we were there, we saw no other visitors at any of the hiking trails. Although the days were chilly, in the woods, the wind was blocked and walking kept us comfortable. Some days reach the 60s and 70s even in the midst of winter.
Trails vary in length and scenery.
The Pitcher Plant Trail is a very short branch of the much longer Turkey Creek Trail. The Pitcher Plant Trail is wheelchair accessible, too. It is very interesting with carnivorous pitcher plants everywhere. Another advantage of the Big Thicket is you are close to the most remote part of the Texas coastal region from Sabine Pass to the West. See our Gulf Coast Page for more information.