We were in the area as we are in the market to buy a home, and any home we buy needs to be close by to a public park! So after the open house, we came here to scope it out. It was a nice warm sunny spring day, which may be why the park was quite crowded with people enjoying it. Lots of walkers, joggers, cyclists, and even a rollerblader were making their way around the lake on the 3.125 mile loop. The loop is broken into two paths, with the outermost ring for higher moving traffic like bicycles. Both are paved and in good condition. I'll admit, it was a bit busier than I'd've liked. I like my nature hikes to feel more isolated and peaceful, but I still always appreciate public spaces designed for recreation for the surrounding populace.
We parked up at the north end and noticed on our walk that were was also parking available on the south end and the west side. Also on the west side is the beach house and beach access, a kiddie playground, and a peace garden. When the lake is frozen over, many "thin ice" signs will be placed about to warn folks of danger.
Due to seasonality, every toilet we came across was locked up. Thankfully there was one large port-a-potty in the parking lot on the north end. read more