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The names of the children who participated in the tree planting are
stored in a time capsule scheduled to be opened in 2072. There is also a monument dedicated to the children at the trailhead
near the time capsule.
The trail begins behind the monument and loops
through a small portion of the forest.
Many different plants such as grapevine, blackgum, various oaks and
greenbrier exist in the understory. The
trail overstory is mainly shortleaf pine planted by the children and a few
scattered oaks.
This easy walk should take ten to fifteen minutes to
complete.
Directions:
Children’s Forest trail is located in the National Children’s
Forest off FDR 351.
From Covington take State Route 18 South eight miles.
Turn left on to Route 613. Follow
613 to end and turn right on to FDR 3511.
The trailhead is on the left behind the Children’s Forest
Monument area.
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