Follow Laurel Canyon Trail until it hits South Stage Coach Trail, Here you will hang a sharp left. Ascend up Lizard Trail (watch for Mountain Bikers) to Bommer Ridge and turn Right.
Sand is deep walking so wear appropriate shoes. Also, there is a fee to enter the park. We completed it in 1.5 hours with our little dog. It may not look like much when you’re pulling into the entrance from Old Lynchburg Road, but Walnut Creek Park is not some dinky little patch of land. Liked this one a lot. There is plenty of shade and chairs to relax in.
Sign Up. Eventually you will hit a fork, take a right (staying on Stage Coach South) for a short ways then take a left. Took our 3 yr old and 1 yr old. Over 2200 acres and I dont think 8 saw even a third. *the permit office to buy your 15 dollars parking pass is just past the lake of woods trail head (which is on bell road) about 2km. Easy 2.7 mile walk around the Sharonwoods Lake. Also horse jumps available. Overall great trail, really secluded - we didn't see anyone else on the trail, and it took us 3 hours to hike taking our time and enjoying the views. Jutting into Hingham Bay, the small peninsula is home to both a wildflower-laden, rolling countryside and a rugged coastline with rocky beaches and tidal marshes. If you’re looking for a birds-eye view of our forests and mountains, try out a fire tower hike! Lots of options to lengthen and shorten. Visitors will have to park elsewhere and walk in. hike – gravel Passes through woods, crosses Ripple Rock creek and connects with the Hickory Ridge and Ripple Rock trails.
There is a fee to get into the park for those who don’t live there. Home Services. Long or short hikes depending on what you are looking for. Though tough, this technical trail is perfect for preparing for longer, harder hikes (like those in. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
Be sure and take a map when you walk in!
Take the RH side of loop. But the park’s 100-plus-mile labyrinthine trail network holds virtually endless potential for exploration.
They have a few equestrian hurdles and apparently do a few fox hunts on this donated land which operates under a Trust from the Hitchcock family.
Consider bringing binoculars for the world-class birding and a picnic for the sunset.
It is in good shape. New York is full of beautiful hikes that showcase sprawling, panoramic views of the Empire State. The second (our favorite with a small swimming hole) just upstream an easy walk gravel path. However, abundant ghost stories regarding the witches said to inhabit the village during the community’s final days may send a shiver down your spine. At one point, the trail descends to the lake shore where a short boardwalk connects to the lakes only island. And these are small but wonderful.