Commons Ford is beautiful and gently used

Zoey and I at the Waterfalls
Great place for sniffing and nothing at all.
User: estudio64 - 4/7/2012

Location: Commons Ford Park

Rating: 4stars
Difficulty: 3stars  Solitude: 4stars
Miles Hiked: 2.00 Miles  Elapsed Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Comments: Well, this looks like the first log since 2009 - and they still haven't marked any trails! Not that I consider that a bad thing - it made the park seem well-preserved. There is a sign that points to a "Picnic Area", and that's where EVERYONE is - in a big, open space with access to the water. By this measure, I was certain that we wouldn't have had any solitude at all, but I guess unmarked trails are a little too wily for most. We headed across the street opposite the picnic area and discovered some relaxing waterfalls and fun game trails that did a good job of scraping us up and getting us dirty. Wonderful setting to just play and relax.

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Zoey and I at the Waterfalls
Area around Commons Ford Park
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