Near Kingfisher Trail
West Fork Mill Creek
Near Kingfisher Trail
Wetland Boardwalk in Early April

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Kingfisher Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
One-mile scenic trail with stream, wetlands, boardwalks, and numerous educational signposts.
1
mi
Distance
89
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsFamily FriendlyGeologically SignificantRiver/CreekWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.98mi
Distance
89ft
Elevation Gain
79ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
787ft
High Point
688ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Starting at the parking lot on Valley View Road, the trail heads into dense woodlands. The trail splits into three a few hundred feet in. Following the path down to the left, the trail comes to a boardwalk over a wetland along West Fork Mill Creek. This section is on fire with yellow flowers in the spring. The trail follows the creek for almost a half mile. Eventually you'll come to a staircase and later another smaller boardwalk. The remainder of this trail is spent higher up in a woodland. You'll pass numerous informational signposts as well as a small sinkhole. The trail returns to the junction near the south end.

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Contributors
Michael Kontos