

Small, accessible maplewood forest with winding trails, pockets of wetlands and open meadows — excellent for autumn color, intimate woodland scenes, birdlife and long-exposure water shots. Best at golden hour and during fall foliage; weekday mornings after light rain give saturated colors and few people. Parking available at lot off 47th St NE; no entry fee. Trails are mostly flat and partially accessible; watch for muddy sections. Ideal for close-up leaf textures, canopy light shafts and quiet,


Small, accessible maplewood forest with winding trails, pockets of wetlands and open meadows — excellent for autumn color, intimate woodland scenes, birdlife and long-exposure water shots. Best at golden hour and during fall foliage; weekday mornings after light rain give saturated colors and few people. Parking available at lot off 47th St NE; no entry fee. Trails are mostly flat and partially accessible; watch for muddy sections. Ideal for close-up leaf textures, canopy light shafts and quiet,