Castor Pond Loop Trail via Sheldrick Forest Preserve - Photos
A view of Castor Pond
Entrance to the Shedrick Preserve
Road Sign for Sheldrick Forest Preserve
Ample parking
Information Kiosk
Look for a wooden post in the middle of the field to start your hike
Trail post engraved with trail name
Helen's Path leads to the woods
Trail marker for Helen's Path
Trail substrate for Helen's Path
Trail junctions are well marked
Yellow trail markers on the Flyway Trail
Flyway Trail is narrow and dense
Well maintained wooden bridge to ease passage
Steep narrow section of the Flyway Trail
Beautiful Mountain Laurel
Mountain Laurel blooms
Junction area of the Sheldrick Preserve and Heald Tract
Heald Tract has no kiosk at this junction and blazes are now blue
Junction of Camp Trail and Castor Loop Trail
Castor Loop Trail begins and has Green blazes
Wooden walkway eases passage over wet areas
A view of Castor Pond
A large beaver hut at Castor Pond
Herons nest here
A view of the Heron nesting area
Dangerous Bridge is closed until repairs are done
Camp Trail picks up where Castor Loop Trail ends and blazes are blue
Wooden walkway has heaved over the winter
Back on Camp Trail heading back to where Castor Trail began
Trail sign along Camp Trail
The trail winds around the rocks to get back to the junction area of Camp Trail and Castor Loop Trail
Back at the junction Plaza of Camp Trail to close the loop and head back
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