Nice Park

Spring Creek
Here is a picture of the creek taken from a bridge crossing.
User: mikevandusen - 10/1/2006

Location: Spring Creek Nature Area

Rating: 3stars
Difficulty: halfstar  Solitude: 1star
Miles Hiked: 3.00 Miles  Elapsed Time: N/A

Comments: Walked this one this evening with my wife. It was nice and level and short which is good for the wife who is 3 weeks away from delivering our son!!

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Spring Creek
Area around Spring Creek Nature Area
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