Thursday, February 18, 2010

Pleasant Creek SRA (Center Point/Palo)

The 8-mile (as best as I can figure) multi-purpose trail is packed down by snowmobile traffic and in good shape for cruiser-type skis. There is no need to break trail here. The length of the trail gives users the opportunity to stretch their legs without having to repeat the same loop over and over. Tons of opportunity for off-trail exploring exist as well. Park right before the entrance sign and find the multi-purpose trail on either side of the entrance road. It's the only trail in the park. Maps are available at the information kiosk. Follow the main snowmobile tracks and you'll be golden. When the tracks split, use your map or best guess to choose correctly. Generally, the heavier-traveled trail is correct.
Some pretty good hills here, but nothing truly wicked.
No humans out and about today. Deer, pheasant, and horned owl were trail users, however, as well as a coyote who came out and tracked up the path after the crust began to soften in the early afternoon.

This is not a groomed trail system.