Deer Lick Conservation Area — Attraction in Town of Persia

Although the area is beautiful and pretty much offers year round fun, the name implies one would have an entirely different experience. Throughout my life I have enjoyed numerous hours here. This particular area is best suited for hiking, but people who enjoy photography, swimming, tree climbing, fossil hunting, mountain biking, rafting, or wilderness fornication will be pleasantly surprised by all this location has to offer. Additionally, fans of Darwinian theory can find a multitude of live action examples. Whether it be the morbidly obese, drunk smoker attempting to scale the many hills and valleys, or the dim-witted parents who allow their two year old to be their tour guide, rest assured you will not be let down. Hell, if you're one of the aforementioned, the grand prize for your ignorance is a free helicopter ride either to one of the area's finest healthcare facilities or the county morgue! It's like a publicly funded trip half way to heaven, but I digress. Now back to my original reason for said review: YOU CANNOT LICK, NOR WILL YOU BE LICKED BY A...

Great hiking trails and views of the river and gorge. There are several trails to pick from but I recommend the white and yellow trails.

The loop is just about 4 miles if you explore to the falls and Bear point.

There is a bit of up and down on the trails and on the day I visited a number of downed trees that you will need to navigate along the trail.

Additionally, be prepared for a water crossing. The water is normally very shallow but you will get your feet wet.

Be careful when crossing the bridge as it does have a bit of...

A beautiful, serene woodland area with a multitude of microhabitats. Old growth and hemlock forests are home to many bird and amphibians. There are a handful of different well marked trails to explore... Well they're well marked yes, trails? Maybe that's debatable. There are some areas you're just walking around tall grass or muddy wetlands following the markers. I personally enjoyed the natural feel tho. Overall one of the better trail systems in the area....