Tryon Creek State Park

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forestlover

Joined 5 years ago

Noisy Chainsaws and Falling Trees. This park is a good, easy walk with a few steep hills. Great for beginning hikers. Beautiful plants and trees of all kinds. Great when they are left standing. Muddy during the winter.

One thing I noticed hiking today was that there were chainsaw sounds which made for a less-than peaceful setting. As I walked to the parking lot, following the sound of the chainsaw a beautiful, tall, healthy tree crashed down through the forest. We heard multiple trees fall while we were there in a short hour's time. That is just one of the accounts. As we left the forest with tears in our eyes the chainsaw started up again.

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Contributor

Joined 10 years ago

A close-in park that makes you feel like you're way out.. In Short
Tucked away in the hills, this 645-acre gem is a hiker's escape from the city without leaving the metro area. It has eight miles of trails for those on foot and three miles of trails for horses and bicycles; stop at the Visitor's Center for a quick primer on the park's flora and fauna and a map to help you pick your route. The second-growth forest boasts a bevy of wildflowers in the spring, and Tryon Creek is one of the only streams in the metro area to host a steelhead run.

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hotfoot

Joined 11 years ago

Beats the pants off Forest Park. I didn't even know this park existed till a few months ago. Now I'm there 2-3 times a month. It's conviently located to just about any where in the city (near Lewis & Clark), but lets you feel like your in the middle of nowhere.