Facilities > Nature trail

What is this?

Mother Nature has gifted us, on our property, with the wonder of a beautiful forest, characteristic of the Pacific Northwest. Our visionary founders and the earliest sisters in our community developed a trail through the forest which allows members and guests today an opportunity to truly commune with nature while taking an easy stroll on this footpath.

What's available?

• A dense forest with a variety of native trees, bushes, ferns, mushrooms, as well as some non-natives and weeds, as well
• A habitat for deer, birds, squirrels, chipmunks, weasels, coyotes
• There is one approximately .5 mile horseshoe shaped walking trail and a shorter loop trail that cuts across the forest, Both trails are well maintained by facilities staff who have installed handbuilt bridges for traversing damp areas.
• A picnic area with a table and benches which is a very short walk from the lower entrance to the trail
• A few benches on the lower part of the trail to pause for rest or reflection
• Golf cart accessibility for a part of the trail closest to the lower entrance

Tips and requests

There are two trailheads on the trail, one at the east end of Second Street (lower part of the trail) and the other at the top of the upper parking lot.

Watch your step. The ground is uneven, swampy after rains and has roots, rocks, holes, fallen branches, fallen trees and stumps in unexpected places.

Please keep all dogs on leashes for their safety from predatory wildlife and to prevent the plants in the forest from being damaged.

There are a few weeds on the trail such as stinging nettles and thistles which may cause an unpleasant reaction if touched.

The road up to our water well is also a nice walk through the woods.