Near Spring Creek Trail
The area is prone to flooding - this was two days after the last rain - so plan accordingly.

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Spring Creek Trail

3.5 (2 Ratings)
This comparatively long loop trail closely follows Spring Creek--don't attempt it during or after heavy rain.
2
mi
Distance
16
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
River/CreekWildlife
Access Issues
Don't attempt to use this trail during or after heavy rain. The gates open for trail use from 7:30am to 7:30pm daily. The Nature Center is open from 7:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Sunday. It's closed on Sundays and holidays.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.02mi
Distance
16ft
Elevation Gain
17ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
100ft
High Point
67ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is the longest trail in the Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center trail network (not to be confused with the Spring Creek Greenway Trail, which is on the other side of Spring Creek). Because this trail gets so close to the creek, you should check the water level of the creek before attempting it. If it's rained recently, it's likely impassible. The greenway is, after all, a flood mitigation system. Much of this trail does not appear on the map posted at the Nature Center, but can be found on the website. From the parking area, the trail starts off sharing the Wetland Loop before heading south toward the banks of Spring Creek. The trail follows the creek for nearly a mile, passing the Peckinpaugh Path, a utility right-of-way, and a number of closed/unmaintained trails. At 1.25 miles the trail turns inland and then bends back north, crossing the utility right-of-way and ultimately ending at the Bluegill Trail. The Bluegill Trail can be used to get back to the Nature Center to complete the loop.

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