Let's Hike: McDonald Woods

3.7 miles of gravel trail wind around woods, wetlands and grasslands. Also there is a woodchip trail of almost a mile that leads to a basswood and sugar maple forest, glowing yellow in autumn.

Acquired in the 1970s, the preserve was named after its owner A. B. McDonald. He created a private nature preserve on roughly 295 acres in the 1940s, building three lakes and planting a pine grove and other trees. These habitats, along with the grasslands, provide homes for wildflowers and food, cover for birds and mammals, and respite for humans.
Dogs are allowed, but usual rules apply.

http://www.lcfpd.org/mcdonald-woods/

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