Elevation gain: 410'
Trails Used: John Winant Trail, Rivington Winant Trail, Constance Winant Trail, Joan Winant Trail.
When I left work, it was just to nice of an afternoon to waste so I told Desi we should go for a quick hike. I looked at the map a bit and just decided on doing something local, since it was getting late already and I didn't want to drive too far and get home really late.
We decided on doing the Winant Park trail system that is about 15 minute's from the house and close to Concord Hospital, and offers about 2.5 to 3 miles+ of hiking/mountain biking trails..
For a brief history on the park, visit these websites: Winant Park history and Winant Park map.
Desi walking to the kiosk at the start of the trail system off of Fisk Road in Concord.
Some of the information in the links above is listed on the kiosk at the trail head. There were no maps in the map box though but you never really need one. The trails are well maintained, the blazes are color coordinated and maps are at key intersections.
The John Winant Trail starts off on the Fisk Road side. These trails were wide and easy to follow. Just match the colored sign to the blazes on the tree's to stay on that particular trail.
One cool thing about the park is that the different tree species are labeled, so you can learn to differentiate between them. It was pretty interesting learning what's what.
Green Ash.
Black Birch.
Wheel rim on the tree of the old St. Paul School's ski tow, where a ski are for the students to practice once existed back in the 1960's.
Red or Swamp Maple.
White Birch or Paper Birch.
One of the few longer distance views on the hike looking towards Rose Mountain.
Red Oak.
A sign at the base of the Rivington oak detailing the history of the tree's in the area.
Common Witchhazel.
This one was called the Capital Building view but the tree's have really grown up alot so it's really hard to make out where the golden spire is.
Eventually you cross path's with this water tower where the path continues on in several different directions. We turned around and headed back at this point.
Part of the Constance Winant Trail just on the way back from the water tower.
The flower's are a blooming!!
Sugar Maple.
Information on Drumlin Fields.
A part of the Drumlin Field here in the park.
Information on the vernal pool in the park.
The vernal pool.
American Chestnut.
For my first time here, it was a nice pleasant 2 mile hike (minus the black flies, which were out in swarm tonight). There is very little elevation gain to be had, and this is a family-friendly type of hike so if you're looking for a nice jaunt in nice woods, this is the spot. This is definitely recommended highly for people who like the nature walk type of hikes.
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