The Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail is named for long-time Gulf State Park Superintendent Hugh Branyon, who managed the park from 1970 until retirement in 2009. The Trail was recently designated a National Recreation Trail in 2010 and is a part of the Alabama Coastal Birding Trail and the Coastal Connection National Scenic Byway.

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Trail Rules

• Non-motorized vehicle use 
• Golf carts and class 3 e-bikes and scooters are prohibited
• 10 mph speed limit – no “road training” allowed on the trail
• No smoking, or use of fire due to wildfire danger!
• All pets must remain on a leash
• Please dispose of litter in provided bins
• Danger – Do not feed, handle, or harass wildlife
• Trail Hours – Open 365 days a year – Daylight hours only 
• No camping allowed except for in designated areas