The next Trail is only down the road a bit from the white trail. We went the next day,  It was such a warm and beautiful day out that we walked here and then to another trail in Canton which I will show after, Tater and I must of spent 6 hours or so walking and exploring.

               Shade Swamp Sanctuary (Blue Trail)

                        This trail is 1 1/2 miles long and also has number trail markers 1-14

As we set off on the trail you will immediately begin to notice that at one time or another this was more then just an ordinary trail...which is true!

As you can see from the pictures there are very old school style cages in disrepair scatted throughout this section of the trail.  From what I have researched in the 1950's or 60's this use to be a old roadside wildlife area. In the winter when there is less vegetation you can even see a weird structure on your left set up in the hills...(I didn't venture up there so I don't know what it use to be) There is a creepy feeling on this part of the trail...perhaps just the thought that something is going to come jumping from out of the little hole in the cages as you can see below!!!  Tell you one thing Tater ran the hell out of this section!!!!

As you walk through the dense pines you will soon come to a change in the path the pines give way to a more swampy sandy feel. You can see above the moss was quite lush and profuse through this part. There was tons of skunk cabbage popping up. (below) Then we crossed a tiny tiny bridge that looked as though it was made just for a Chihuahua to walk on... which mine did!!

 As you pass the trail marker #5 you will follow the swamp along the ridge of a mountain side. Follow the ledge and the swamp until you get to marker #6. From there turn left and begin you accent up Kame Terrace, the view gets more and more spectacular. (Above) When we both reached the top we took a rest and plenty of pictures!!! Someone else must of had the same idea as us because we found this piece of wood between two trees that looks as though the tree has grown around the wood and made a very sturdy little seat. I wonder how many years it takes for a tree to do that?? 

 The view was beautiful from the top! As you follow the trail you will start your decent and follow the trail back to the cages and entrance. It was a really nice walk and I can only imagine how great it must be in the other seasons. There was alot going on in this small trail. The only thing I will suggest is in the warmer months make sure to put on some bug spray...it is a swamp!! Also make sure your dog is protected against ticks before you go through!!!  Enjoy Shade Swamp on either the white or blue trail it is a great walk for the dog without too much effort on the owner!!!