

Motts Run Trail skirts the Motts Run Reservoir and wooded wetlands — great for reflective waterscapes, intimate forest compositions, birdlife and seasonal color. Easy, flat paths and a boardwalk offer low-angle shots and secluded vignettes. Best at golden hour for warm light on the water, spring for bird migration and wildflowers, and autumn for foliage. Trailhead parking off Courtland Park Dr; no permit required. Expect insects in summer; weekdays and early mornings are quiet.


Motts Run Trail skirts the Motts Run Reservoir and wooded wetlands — great for reflective waterscapes, intimate forest compositions, birdlife and seasonal color. Easy, flat paths and a boardwalk offer low-angle shots and secluded vignettes. Best at golden hour for warm light on the water, spring for bird migration and wildflowers, and autumn for foliage. Trailhead parking off Courtland Park Dr; no permit required. Expect insects in summer; weekdays and early mornings are quiet.