At the end of the trail, I took the greenway back towards the park entrance and crossed the street to get on the Fitness Trail, a short one mile loop.
After completing, the loop, I headed back and we broke camp.
We got donuts for breakfast at Wake N Bake and drove through Wilmington to get on I-40. We drove a short ways and got off to park at the wildlife depot at Holly Shelter Game Land. The Mountains-to-Sea Trail follows old roads through the area.
We hiked about 3 miles down Lodge Road to New Road, where the MST turned and turned around here.
Although the area is home to alligators, it was a little cold and we didn't see any in the canals.
There were a number of little songbirds in the open areas.
We saw a number of robins and a little tufted titmouse.
We finished the hike up back at the parking area and drove the rest of the way home.
