An absolute joy to take a hike through the forest. Great facilities like bathrooms, mini playground with swings, picnic tables, and even limited parking spots. Easy enough to get to using public transportation. Easy access to the stone house. Expect some decent foot traffic near the stone house but the many miles of snaking trails nearby are a great way to enjoy nature without a large crowd. Minimal foot traffic with well crafted and well...
Read moreIt's always nice to change things up. I frequently run forest park with a Meetup group. They have an early group that starts/stops at different places than the main group. We've started here for a challenge that was to snap a pick of us in front of the gates. I would not do this again as it's straight uphill first thing. No warmup. That being said, it connects to Wildwood so it's a nice way to mix things up. Probably would choose...
Read moreMy grandparents house is just down the street from this entrance so we have used it my entire life. It's a nice quiet entrance with a meadow below the actual trail leading into the park. This entrance brings you pretty close to the infamous "Witches House" inside the park. While this entrance is in a residential area there is always parking on the side streets leading up to...
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