Gourd Island — Attraction in Twentymile

Easy walking trail, great for casual hiking. Wear bug spray and high socks. There are two connected trails - "white" and "red." Both trails are clearly marked with paint on trees.

Both trails are easy to maneuver, however, the "white" trail is more spacious. The "red" trail is slightly cramped and has a few spots where the ground isn't even. The trail is narrow and doesn't have as much of a defined walkway, making it difficult to keep dogs away from plants where ticks are. Our dog came home with two "lone star" ticks, but he was very happy...

DANGER! DO NOT GO HERE! While it is a ok trail, the place has a reputation for vehicle break-ins. I went here one time and within 30 minutes, someone broke the lock on my vehicle (2018 truck with newer security features) and took my cash and credit cards out of my wallet and charged my card for almost $900 at Target. It will also likely cost hundreds to get my truck fixed and keys replaced. Several other people have told me they had the same issue here. This place is quiet, unsecured, and close to a highway. Perfect spot for a...

Nice location. I had my kids with me so we didn’t make it too far in but the part we did see was nice.

Only complaint is not about the location but the people visiting. There were so many dog poop bags left by the sign and other parts of the trail. Take it with you when you leave! What’s the point of bagging it up if you’re just going to leave it. Most of it was left by the sign just inside the area (included photo of how gross people are to leave their litter/waste) and it would be so easy to just take it with you...