Shockaloe Equestrian and Hiking Trail:
The
Shockaloe Trail is a nationally recognized
trail
and is listed in the National Register of Trails.
A trip along the trail allows the rider
or hiker to view
more than 60 years of forest management practices
in the area. Some notable items of interest
are:
1.
Superior Trees
2. Wildlife Water Holes
3. Timber Management Practices
4. Wildlife Openings
5. Flatland Hardwoods
6. Endangered Species
7. Prescribed Burning
Location:
The
Shockaloe Trail is located on the
Bienville National Forest between
Forest and Morton just north of U.S.
Highway 80. The trail consists of
a winding 23 miles of travelway which
takes the traveler through a variety
of terrain and vegetation types found
in the areas, and allows the traveler
to view first-hand multiple use management
practices on the national forest.
The trail crosses several local roads
and allows the rider the option of
several rides of varying lengths from
a mile and a half to the full 23 miles.
There
are two support Base Camps associated with the trail.
Base Camp I is located ¼ mile north of U.S. Hwy
80 on Forest Service Road 513. Base Camp II is located
approximately five miles further north on Forest Service
Road 513. Each Base Camp has picnic tables, cooking
grills, sanitary facilities, hitching rails, drinking
water, a pavilion and an open area for parking and camping.
Base Camp II is open yearly while Base Camp I is open
from April 1 through October 31 of each year. 