Terri Newmans, Park Manager
Bulow Creek is only 11 miles or a 15-minute ride from Interstate 95 and U.S. 1. There is a 7-mile trail to Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park. The one-way trail has become a favorite of hikers who wish to find an extended hike away from the bustle of city life. The trail passes through pine uplands, oak hammocks and salt marsh. Bulow Creek State Park is part of the scenic route commonly known by motorists as the "loop."
The Wahlin Trail bridge offers shady views of a seepage stream that meanders near the historic 500-year-old Fairchild Oak Tree. The Fairchild Oak parking area at Bulow Creek State Park is a favorite stopping place for patrons who wish to connect with nature by touching the furrowed bark of the ancient and majestic Fairchild Oak.
Many visitors are unaware of the history the Fairchild Oak has witnessed in its estimated 400 to 500 years of life. In its beginnings, Native Americans hunted beside it; later during the era of the plantations in the early 1800s, it was seen by those dipping a drink from the freshwater seepage creek that runs directly behind the oak. In the early 1900s the oak was surrounded by orange groves.
