Patterns
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 1.5 miles
Restrooms: No
Stroller Friendly: No
Wheelchair Friendly: No
Playground: No
Dog Friendly: Yes
Location: Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve
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- Leaving the parking area, walk toward a yellow gate. On your right, you will see a roof-covered park map to the Wildflower Trail.
- Follow the path straight ahead and turn left at the sign marked “Gambler Wildflower Trail.”
- You will go up a narrow path and gradual hill. Watch your footing to stay on the left side of the pathway. You can stop and gaze at the stream down the steep edge on your right.
- Continue walking and turn left at the sign marked “Enola Trail” which is before the footbridge.
- Continue until you come to a T and turn left onto Enola Low Grade Rail Trail, a wider open path.
- Take a break and have a seat on the bench built by an Eagle Scout and find your post.
- To return to your vehicle, retrace your path by going back down the Enola Trail, then make a right turn onto the Gambler Wildflower Trail as it turns to the right at the bottom of the hill, and walk back to the parking area.
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