Cascade Springs Nature Preserve

"1st time i locked eyes with a owl was in this place (see video). If it wasn't for this nature preserve I don't know if I would have made it out of 2024 with my sanity. I come here multiple times a week, sometimes daily depending on weather. There is a special rock on the hill that I meditate on. Very peaceful. This is a gem away from the city but right within it. Upon entering you have 3 directions to choose from but there are more paths that split off from there. Beginners to intermediate level. Almost a year later I was still discovering new things here. I always see deer here and sometimes "

a week ago

"Great park that is only a short drive from downtown. Trails are still being marked so alltrails was handy. Some trails are not on the maps. Great for a short easy trail run or hike. Easy for dogs as well. Parking lot was nearly full even on a weekday. Very shaded."

2 weeks ago

"Beautiful park full of trails, off trails and things to deeper investigate. It's a beginner/intermediate trek depending on which ways you go. The first part of each trail is fairly simple and a short 15 minute hike in any direction. I braved the trails with my jogger stroller and was able to navigate just fine other than the occasional rock, stump or branch that jostled us up. (Hiking with a baby takes practice, coordination and strength, do not hike with anything that you are not able to lift yourself. There were several stairs, inclines and dips that led to my lifting the whole stroller.)"

3 months ago