Foot Bridge on the Elliot Coues Nature Trail

The Elliot Coues Nature Trail is a three and a quarter mile loop trail in Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. Thie relatively easy hike passes through maritime forest, past salt marsh and through the dune zone along the beach. In the wooded sections hikers are treated to a number of beautiful Live Oak and Red Cedar trees. There are also several nice views of the wetlands as well as a marsh pond where herons and egrets often gather. The beach portion of the loop passes over and through the dune zone with views of the beach, Atlantic Ocean and Beaufort Inlet.This well maintained path is popular with bird watchers, dog walkers, mountain bicyclists and other nature lovers.