

Small trailhead on the Rock Island Trail offering easy access to a wooded rail-trail corridor, old ballast/rail alignments, seasonal wildflowers and fall color. No entry fee; small parking lot at 6515 Railroad St. Trails are mostly packed dirt/gravel and are wheelchair-accessible in sections. Best at golden hour or sunrise for low-angle light filtering through trees; late spring and fall give the most color. Weekday mornings are least crowded.


Small trailhead on the Rock Island Trail offering easy access to a wooded rail-trail corridor, old ballast/rail alignments, seasonal wildflowers and fall color. No entry fee; small parking lot at 6515 Railroad St. Trails are mostly packed dirt/gravel and are wheelchair-accessible in sections. Best at golden hour or sunrise for low-angle light filtering through trees; late spring and fall give the most color. Weekday mornings are least crowded.