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Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/25/2019
The Bird Trail begins across the road from the visitor center, cutting to the right of the Mayflower Mayan Ruins.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/25/2019
The trail remains signed and easy to follow.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/25/2019
At a fork, hikers can opt to go right for a 0.25-mile climb up a steep trail to the Tau Witz Mayan Ruins or can take the left fork to continue on the Bird Trail loop.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/25/2019
A termite nest along the hike.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/25/2019
Leafcutter ants clear a visible path across the Bird Trail.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/25/2019
A bird of paradise gives some color to the jungle flora along the hike.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/25/2019
Several interpretive signs mark the trees along the path.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/25/2019
Orange tags mark the trail, however, the trail itself remains easy to follow in case of the tags' absence.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/25/2019
The trail concludes on the opposite side of the Mayflower Mayan Ruins.