Luke Dzwonkowski
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Seven Mile Park Trailhead
Walked both trails. The green trail (Chinkapin Loop) is an easy 10-15 minute walk on mostly level ground with regular signage making it impossible to get lost. The first half of this trail runs along the border of the woods so you’ll see a building or two as you go, but the second half turns deep enough in to give you that “totally immersed” feeling that only Rotary park seems to offer around here.
The blue trail (Bell Branch Loop) is designed for mountain biking and is much longer with greater changes in elevation. It was unfinished and mostly muddy but I walked it in 45-60 minutes. There is no signage yet but only one path, so you won’t get lost. They’ve built in some fun and challenging obstacles for bikers like a detour path made of stones or a shortcut made of a flattened log bridge.
Overall it was a beautiful walk in nature and for long stretches of time the only “civilization” I heard was the sound of a far off train. The biggest issue remaining will be to pave the quarter mile stretch of Wayne Avenue that leads to the trails from Haggerty. The entire stretch is dirt road full of muddy potholes and I’m pretty sure my sedan took some damage along the way, even with me crawling at a snail’s pace. But when this park is finished it will be beautiful!
The blue trail (Bell Branch Loop) is designed for mountain biking and is much longer with greater changes in elevation. It was unfinished and mostly muddy but I walked it in 45-60 minutes. There is no signage yet but only one path, so you won’t get lost. They’ve built in some fun and challenging obstacles for bikers like a detour path made of stones or a shortcut made of a flattened log bridge.
Overall it was a beautiful walk in nature and for long stretches of time the only “civilization” I heard was the sound of a far off train. The biggest issue remaining will be to pave the quarter mile stretch of Wayne Avenue that leads to the trails from Haggerty. The entire stretch is dirt road full of muddy potholes and I’m pretty sure my sedan took some damage along the way, even with me crawling at a snail’s pace. But when this park is finished it will be beautiful!