Last updated: April 17, 2021
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River Trailhead South
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Trailhead
The River Trail winds through the maritime forest to the Sea Camp Dock. The trail is 0.75 miles long.
There are 10 sign posts along the trail that are stops along an interpretive tour. To access the content, navigate to the 'Tours' section of the NPS App.
The earliest evidence of native peoples on Cumberland Island date back around 4000. These native peoples did not live full time on the island but used it to hunt and gather resources. The Timucuan Indians established villages on the island starting around 700 years ago and were the earliest known humans to live on this island. The Timucuans called this island Missoe, which means ‘beautiful land’. The vegetation found on Missoe provided them with food, clothing, medicine, and shelter. Some of these plants are still in use today as food and medicine.
As you stroll along the River Trail, discover some of the plants that provided the basic necessities of life for these early inhabitants of Cumberland. Please keep in mind picking plants and collecting artifacts in National Parks is strictly prohibited.
There are 10 sign posts along the trail that are stops along an interpretive tour. To access the content, navigate to the 'Tours' section of the NPS App.
The earliest evidence of native peoples on Cumberland Island date back around 4000. These native peoples did not live full time on the island but used it to hunt and gather resources. The Timucuan Indians established villages on the island starting around 700 years ago and were the earliest known humans to live on this island. The Timucuans called this island Missoe, which means ‘beautiful land’. The vegetation found on Missoe provided them with food, clothing, medicine, and shelter. Some of these plants are still in use today as food and medicine.
As you stroll along the River Trail, discover some of the plants that provided the basic necessities of life for these early inhabitants of Cumberland. Please keep in mind picking plants and collecting artifacts in National Parks is strictly prohibited.