쉬운 매디슨 카운티 하이킹 및 워킹 코스

Fun to watch doggies swim or bring yours for a dip.

Trail is rough gravel. There are several walking only trails along the lake.

Tucked off the Heritage Rail Trail, this small park features playgrounds, a water fountain, toilets, lakes, a water park, and even a Conrail caboose—all set within a natural woodland setting with walking and biking trails.

The Camp Chase rail trail cuts close to wide, placid Darby Creek here. If you follow the trail north it'll actually cross the creek on a bridge, then continue to the west.

This is the only bridge over Big Darby Creek inside of Prairie Oaks Metro Park. It is open to foot or horse traffic.

Darby Bend Lakes is a collection of three small lakes that are very close together. They get their name from their proximity to a sharp bend in Big Darby Creek. They are known for ample fishing and birding opportunities.

This restored Conrail train caboose is a testament to the Heritage Rail Trail's origin as a once-abandoned railroad path. More information can be found on signs around this area in Homestead Metro Park.

This is one of two restored prairie pastures in Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park. This pasture is where the park's small herd of bison spend the summer and the other pasture, across the trail, is where the bison spend the winter.