Nathan Flaminio

Used to gain enlightenment and protection from evil, and this is a monument representing the elements, the sun and moon, and even the underworld.

The steps represent the levels of enlightenment, with the top three higher levels being supraconsciousness.

Walk in a clockwise direction and meditate on all good things.

A very vibrant building hosting several prayer wheels used to raise your good karma and purify your negative karma.

The idea here is to gently spin the wheels while meditating on good things for all life. This is meant to be a positive experience, not only for yourself, but for all beings in the universe.

Be sure to spin the wheels in a clockwise direction, lest you manifest wrathful energy (which, while practiced by some, seems to me to go against the compassionate nature of the teachings).

Beautifully made, and well worth visiting.

Absolutely beautiful!

We wanted to stop here when we were last in the area, but just did not have enough time.

The building itself is very well made, and the artworks in and around it are fantastic!

The Sand Mandala is now located inside either the first or last building, I'm not sure which one this was.

Well worth visiting!

I'm not sure how we lived in the area for five years, but somehow managed to miss this trail. We've hiked all of the Green Circle Trail, the connecting trails, the Ice Age Trails in the area, but never knew this one was here.

This trail is beautiful. We started by the volleyball court entrance and worked our way around, coming back out by the playground entrance. There are a lot of water views, several benches (a couple had some truly awe-inspiring views), boardwalks, and a large variety of birds and critters. The connected park is very nice as well, and has an informational kiosk.

The bugs on the majority of the trail weren't bad at all, only getting thick at the end of the peninsula (swarms of gnats). We had no mosquito bites or ticks.

This trail is well worth visiting! We spent around an hour here, but would have stayed longer if not for the rain.

There are several Pokestops and gyms in the area.

A nice neighborhood park with plenty of parking, a playground area, picnic tables, grills, a shelter, a volleyball court, and a very nice (if somewhat overgrown) trail. The trail is well worth exploring. It has two entrances, the main one by the playground area, and the other by the volleyball court (the stone stairs by this entrance are kind of busted up, so watch your footing).

The only thing really lacking here is a restroom. A porta-potti would be a welcome addition.

There is a decent-sized flat grassy area that would be good for frisbee or playing catch. Could also be a small kickball field with a little ingenuity.

There are several Pokestops and gyms in the area.