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Cattail Pond in White Clay Creek State Park.

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Cattail Pond

4.0 (1 Rating)
Small quiet pond with birds, tadpoles and fish.
0.7
mi
Distance
72
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFishingLess CrowdedRiver/CreekSpringWildlife
Access Issues
Cattail Pond co-exists next to a well-used disc golf course and is a short walk downhill from the main trail. Many small stones on the path but no major obstacles.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.72mi
Distance
72ft
Elevation Gain
72ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
303ft
High Point
257ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
From the disc park trail, a small sign points the way towards the pond. The trail is not well-marked, but if you look across a grassy meadow you'll spot a small grove of trees. The wildlife observation platform is nestled behind the trees and beyond that is the pond. There is a gently-sloped ramp leading up to the platform, no stairs involved. The hills shield the pond area from the noise of the Disc Golf park and makes the pond a quiet, meditative space to enjoy!

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Contributors
Symon Michael