Three down, nine to go!

The March entry in my state park series is False Cape. I visited Monday with my dad and high school friend John Hassler. We biked in via the beach along Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and came back yesterday. It was a little on the cold side and darn windy, but still a great time. False Cape is one of the least visited state parks in the system because it’s so isolated (overnighters must choose between hiking, biking or kayaking in the 5 miles through Back Bay NWR). That’s why I was as excited for this trip as any on the list: How many places on America’s East Coast can you stand on the beach, turn around 360 degrees and see no signs of humanity? Not many is my guess. The only place I’ve been that’s similar is Cape Lookout National Seashore on N.C.‘s Outer Banks. 

The only disappointment? The Back Bay/False Cape area is the only place in the state with feral hogs. We didn’t see a one. We saw lots of signs—wallows, rooted up areas, tracks. But no hogs. Maybe next time.

Look for the column in Friday’s Sports section. The Web version will include a slideshow of pics from the trip.

Posted by Andy Thompson in • Outdoors • Parks • Travel
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