I actually got the idea that I needed to add this hike to hiketricities.com a couple of weeks ago when I was at an Eagle Scout court of honor. I realized one of the Eagle Scout candidates had put up signs for this hiking area as his Eagle Scout service project.
Click here for details and directions on this hike
Thanks to Eagle Scout Spencer Anderson and volunteer helpers for putting up these signs!
I was up early for a Badger Mountain sunrise hike when I realized I would have time to do this hike, too, before I returned home before my family woke up! I was so glad I finally took this hike!
Sun coming up over the east lake at the Park at the Lakes
This isn’t your typical rustic hike, the 1.5 mile round-trip hike is all on a nicely paved pathway. It is great for joggers, strollers, or wheelchairs.
My favorite feature of the hike was seeing the plethora of birdlife. I’m no bird aficionado but I recognized red-winged blackbirds and mallards but I’m at a loss as to the name of this stunningly beautiful yellow-crested bird.
Can you help identify this beautiful bird?
There were several of them among the cat tails. I would appreciate a note in the form below if you can help with this bird’s identity.
Mother and baby Mallards
This is a great, in-town hike that still provides a sense of seclusion. It is a great hike for people of all experience levels.