Hiking Team: Dave Miller
Date: June 20, 2026
Beginning at the barn and pond area, I hiked just over three miles on three different trails – the Creekside Trail, the Spotted Turtle Trail and on the southeast side, the Out & Back Trail. On this hot, muggy day, the trails were comfortable due to the tree growth along the wetlands and marshes. There were four small bridge crossings over Beaver Creek as the trail led north into the Beaver Creek Wetlands Reserve. Just off the east side of Spotted Turtle Trail was the Loop Trail was the Beaver Creek Overlook observation tower. Along the trails and along the creek I saw ducks, large catfish, chipmunks, frogs, turtles, dragonflies and rubyspot damselflies and heard lots of birds. My favorite, a tiny inch work hanging face high from an invisible thread right in the middle of the trail. Make sure you carry insect repellent with you when you hike.
