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This is a beautiful and moderately hilly place to run, especially after the Flint River Trail extension (minus to 2 flimsy small foot-bridges near HWY 61) and it is a nice place to take nature photos. The place is mostly litter/weed baggie free and the water running through the creek is quite clear except after periods of heavy rainfall. This place is especially pleasant during fall when the leaves change.
The wildlife I have seen here would include grey squirrels, chipmunks, many small birds, birds of prey, herons, turkeys, owls, whitetail deer, and American soft shell turtles.
Something I have a major problem with is the "No Weapons Sign" (Feels Good, Does Pretty Much Nothing). Why a gov't owned park has the option to discriminate against lawful citizens carrying defensive weapons is BS to me. Whoever decided that rule should be in place at Starr's Cave has a child's level of understanding of...
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LS Group Tours made a stop at this hidden gem which was practically right at the edge of town. The trails were very well kept and the walk to the cave was easy. Plus, there appeared to be a number of places to get into the stream near the parking area as thee were kids and families cooling off on the hot day. The downside to this place, which is why I'm giving it a 4 out of 5, is that we visited on a day and time that said the center would be open....but when we walked up to the door, it was closed. Not sure what was going on or if this is normally the case but if they are not going to be open, they should state that on their website. Also, when I researched this place it mentioned a cave yet no where did I find that it was closed. We quickly found out that the cave has been closed for a long time. Still, it was a nice walk and a nice free thing to do if you're ever...
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Neat little park. The trails are short and won't take you long to walk if you're interested in seeing the caves.
The namesake of the park is closed due to a fungal infection. Like most park caves, I suspect it will never be open to the public again, but it is still worth walking across the bridge to look in at it and learn a little about white nose fungus. Further up the trail is another cave, about the size of a small car that's very cool to find. Blink and you'll miss it though, as it's off to the side of and below the actual trail.
Below the bridge and trails is a small creek where you can find all kinds of ocean fossils. I always enjoy this natural scavenger hunt....
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