Wild Magnolia entrance sign

Wild Magnolia has designated hiking trails marked and maintained through major areas of the property. These lead to areas of unique ecological significance, through forests of huge umbrella magnolia trees, past historic cabin ruins, and to a sparkling clear swimming area.

Wild Magnolia Road and trails

“Rainbow Road” leads from Cave Mountain Road to the Wild Magnolia property.

Ixchel

At the gate Rainbow Road becomes Ixchel Trail, named for the Maya goddess whose name means ‘Lady Rainbow.’

Branching from Ixchel Trail is Beech Creek Trail, which leads to the crystalline waters of the swimming area on Beech Creek.



Beech Creek

Between Beech Creek Trail and Ixchel Trail is a side trail leading through the remains of La Salsa, a small community in the Back-to-the-Land movement of the 1960′s and 1970′s.

Janis points out features at La Salsa

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Ixchel trail leads finally to the ‘Fairy Pond,’ a unique wooded wetland said to be inhabited by fairies.
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View of the Fairy Pond