Information about the trails, biomes, and some of the wildlife you can find here.
Trail Guide, Meadow/Pond Trail, Stony Brook Trail, White-Tailed Deer. Photos by Nature Photographer Pam Hirst at PKH Photography. Writing by Freelance Content Writer and Travel Blogger Meghan Hirst at Meghan Hirst, Writer.
The Watershed Reserve is significantly large; the combined distance of the hiking trails is over ten miles :O The Meadow/Pond Trail includes a unique boardwalk feature. This boardwalk extends for half of a mile. The trails are accessible from sunrise to sunset every day.
The reserve is composed of different biomes: meadows, forests, wetlands, and farmland. Consequently, you can see a variety of wildlife, such as white-tailed deer, flying squirrels, weasels, osprey, hawks, and owls. My mom and I have a story tied to the doe depicted here. She stepped out of the underbrush then spotted us. Oddly enough, she did not bolt immediately (probably due to fear) :( This gave my mom time to snap this picture :D The doe ran away afterwards.
There are details about an activity called geocaching in the "Trails" section of The Watershed Institute's website. This is Global Positioning System (GPS) treasure hunting. Check out the section if you want to learn more and see the coordinates for the treasures at the reserve! I did this in my Environmental Science course in college. It is neat :)
Things to remember:
All trails are for hiking only. Please remain on them while exploring.
Dogs must have leashes and you must pick up after them
Hunting, smoking, and lighting campfires and bonfires is not allowed
Picnicking is permitted as long as trash is properly disposed of
Washington Crossing State Park is next! We are going to start presenting destinations in Pennsylvania at the end of August :D
What is the most interesting animal that you have seen while hiking?
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