Upper pond is a smaller, shallower body of water located along the gravel portion of the trail system, which sees fewer users than the paved paths. You might glimpse painted turtles and snapping turtles crossing the trail or sunning themselves on logs.

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Elevation 280 m

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Tuesday 17 March

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