There are several ways to approach the trails at Cane Creek Park for a beautiful and interesting 30 minute walk. Th
e park is centrally located off CC Camp Road. Just take Jackson or Buffalo Valley west from Willow and at the intersection of the two streets take Buffalo Valley west. Go 4 streets to CC Camp Road and turn right at the intersection with house with only its roof exposed above ground.
You can turn into the park, follow the road to the lake and park where the boats are, or continue just a little further and park on the right at the restrooms. If you park at the boats take the dirt trail to your left along the lake to the restrooms. From there it's a nice wide dirt trail that eventually becomes a gravel trail. You'll walk along the lake and join the paved trail at the small pier. Continue alongside the lake to the edge of the lake and across the pasture you'll see Buffalo Valley Road. If the grass is tall and not freshly mowed here, you'll see marsh and hear the pleasant chirping of frogs.
The trail forks to the right and circles around the lake, but if you take the fork to the left it goes up and away from the lake and into the woods. In the Fall you ca
n still see the lake in the distance. The trail winds back and parallels the trail the lakeside trail you came up on, winding its way back down and meeting that trail at the small pier. You can go left there and then take a right off the paved trail to go back on the same trail you came up on, or continue to the right on the paved trail for a short distance until it ends at the playground area. Then take a short walk to your left down the road back to the restrooms and your parked vehicle. The trails on this side of the lake are wooded and it's nice to walk on them on a hot day, or when there's light rainfall because the trees guard you from the rain.
For another nice 30 minute walk you can drive past the park entrance on CC Camp Road and park at the Cane Creek Recreation center, cross the road and follow the paved trail on the north side of the lake. Most of the trail on this side is not enveloped by woods, so you're exposed to the sun for warmth. You'll walk alongside marshland and vegetation initially that blocks lake views and the trail curves around to a nice wooded area and a scenic lit
tle bridge over a creek. Beyond the bridge is a split - to the left the trail continues right alongside the lake; to the right it goes up and around away from the lake but offers beautiful lake views from a distance. If you go right there, you'll wind around to a small cluster of trees. Take the little trail into the trees and you'll see signs identifying White Oak, Southern Red Oak, Eastern Red Cedar and Black Cherry trees. Continue on the trail wind around to eventually join the lakeside trail that initially split off to your left. To make a good 30 minute walk at a 3mph pace, continue to the right along the lake and at the end of the lake double back on that same trail and join to join lakeside trail. Towards the end of the lake go left at the fork and you'll meet the intersection where the trail first forked. Veer to the right back across the bridge and to the parking lot.
The third way to approach the trails is to park at either the Recreation Center or inside the park where the paddleboats are and take the trail that hugs the lake all the way around for a good 45 minute walk at a 3mph pace. The trail will continue along between the paddleboats and CC Camp Road, hugging the road and crossing the lake.
Trails here are well maintained and well marked, and there are benches scattered along the way if you need to rest. One of the things often missed at the park is its educational value,
so be sure to stop and read the park signage along the trail. You'll learn about water pollution, what you can do to prevent it, shoreline erosion and sedimentation, and efforts made to preserve Cane Creek. They give some useful tips on pesticide use, motor oil and paint disposal, or watering lawns in ways that protect our waters. Don't forget to look at the back of the signs, too! You'll walk past a variety of ducks, an occasional blue heron and deer peacefully grazing in the pasture or nestled in forest of this protected area. And other walkers and dogs who will greet you as you pass. All of this combined makes this one of the prettiest places to walk in the area.
e park is centrally located off CC Camp Road. Just take Jackson or Buffalo Valley west from Willow and at the intersection of the two streets take Buffalo Valley west. Go 4 streets to CC Camp Road and turn right at the intersection with house with only its roof exposed above ground.You can turn into the park, follow the road to the lake and park where the boats are, or continue just a little further and park on the right at the restrooms. If you park at the boats take the dirt trail to your left along the lake to the restrooms. From there it's a nice wide dirt trail that eventually becomes a gravel trail. You'll walk along the lake and join the paved trail at the small pier. Continue alongside the lake to the edge of the lake and across the pasture you'll see Buffalo Valley Road. If the grass is tall and not freshly mowed here, you'll see marsh and hear the pleasant chirping of frogs.
The trail forks to the right and circles around the lake, but if you take the fork to the left it goes up and away from the lake and into the woods. In the Fall you ca
n still see the lake in the distance. The trail winds back and parallels the trail the lakeside trail you came up on, winding its way back down and meeting that trail at the small pier. You can go left there and then take a right off the paved trail to go back on the same trail you came up on, or continue to the right on the paved trail for a short distance until it ends at the playground area. Then take a short walk to your left down the road back to the restrooms and your parked vehicle. The trails on this side of the lake are wooded and it's nice to walk on them on a hot day, or when there's light rainfall because the trees guard you from the rain.For another nice 30 minute walk you can drive past the park entrance on CC Camp Road and park at the Cane Creek Recreation center, cross the road and follow the paved trail on the north side of the lake. Most of the trail on this side is not enveloped by woods, so you're exposed to the sun for warmth. You'll walk alongside marshland and vegetation initially that blocks lake views and the trail curves around to a nice wooded area and a scenic lit
tle bridge over a creek. Beyond the bridge is a split - to the left the trail continues right alongside the lake; to the right it goes up and around away from the lake but offers beautiful lake views from a distance. If you go right there, you'll wind around to a small cluster of trees. Take the little trail into the trees and you'll see signs identifying White Oak, Southern Red Oak, Eastern Red Cedar and Black Cherry trees. Continue on the trail wind around to eventually join the lakeside trail that initially split off to your left. To make a good 30 minute walk at a 3mph pace, continue to the right along the lake and at the end of the lake double back on that same trail and join to join lakeside trail. Towards the end of the lake go left at the fork and you'll meet the intersection where the trail first forked. Veer to the right back across the bridge and to the parking lot.The third way to approach the trails is to park at either the Recreation Center or inside the park where the paddleboats are and take the trail that hugs the lake all the way around for a good 45 minute walk at a 3mph pace. The trail will continue along between the paddleboats and CC Camp Road, hugging the road and crossing the lake.
Trails here are well maintained and well marked, and there are benches scattered along the way if you need to rest. One of the things often missed at the park is its educational value,
so be sure to stop and read the park signage along the trail. You'll learn about water pollution, what you can do to prevent it, shoreline erosion and sedimentation, and efforts made to preserve Cane Creek. They give some useful tips on pesticide use, motor oil and paint disposal, or watering lawns in ways that protect our waters. Don't forget to look at the back of the signs, too! You'll walk past a variety of ducks, an occasional blue heron and deer peacefully grazing in the pasture or nestled in forest of this protected area. And other walkers and dogs who will greet you as you pass. All of this combined makes this one of the prettiest places to walk in the area.
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