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Sawhill Ponds

2.5 (2 Ratings)
An easy loop around the Sawhill Ponds.
1.5
mi
Distance
15
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingFamily FriendlyLakeWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.54mi
Distance
15ft
Elevation Gain
13ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
5,145ft
High Point
5,130ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Sawhill Ponds is an easy loop that lets you wander along the ponds and enjoy the many birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles that call this area home. The Sawhill Ponds (there are 18!) are the result of gravel mining operations, which ended in the 1970s. Groundwater filled the open pits after operations ceased and the result of which is the rich wetlands we have today.

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Contributors
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