Ipiwa Trail to Alpine Pond
This hike can be challenging for children, but with breaks and a visit to the nature center, it's pretty great.
When entering the park, turn right to the main parking lot. The hike is about 1.3 miles from one parking lot to another, or 2.6 miles loop, and offer gentle slopes, good combination of shade and open trails, great views and spectacular nature.
After 1.2 miles you'll get to the Alpine Pond. Take time to explore! We saw newts, turtle and crayfish in the water.
After exploring the pond, check out the David C. Daniels Nature Center.
It seems like a small room, but lots to explore! Kids will enjoy the "Please Touch" approach of the center: wildlife skulls and skins, feathers, bones and more.
Horseshoe Lake
If you'll turn left to the other parking lot, you'll reach a 1.3 mile trail around the Horseshoe lake.
This is one of the nicest easy hikes in the area. It is great for any ability, and it's stroller friendly.
The walk is very easy and the trail is flat and well maintained.
This is a loop trail, which will circle the lake and eventually return you to where you started.
Happy trails!
