pilcher park

This is the time of year that Pilcher really shines. The fall colors are beautiful. I enter the park on Gougar Road near Lincoln Highway...then proceed west to the west entrance to the park. The road then follows the creek and goes east (past the dam). Colors are just starting this first week of October. I get some great pictures, and it is very relaxing with the geese, deer etc.

This is an awesome spot for picnics, hiking, bird watching, and expect to see deer. We love to drive through and see the wildlife, beautiful trees, there are statues with all kinds of history. Everyone should check it out, you can also fish by the creek. So much to do and see here.

I visited Pilcher Park with my husband, friend, and three children. They have a nice little Nature Center with turtles, snakes, and fish. They also have a few picnic areas, and trails ranging in length and type. Unfortunately, the park maps don't seem to match up with the actual trails themselves (at least the two we tried), and many of the trail markers seemed to be missing or misleading. It is a lovely area, but keep in mind that you might get lost (we got lost on both trails we tried, and I overheard another couple at the Nature Center complaining that the trail markers were wrong).

My girlfriend and I picnicked last Saturday by Hickory Creek in Pilcher Park about a ½ mile off route 52. As we laid on the blanket looking around we were awe struck by God’s glory manifested in mother nature. The budding foliage, the geese and other foul were magnificent to observer. What a spiritual experience.