Peace Valley Park
Hiking
Peace Valley Park offers 14 miles of nature trails in the woods
and meadows at the eastern end of Lake Galena. The walking options vary
from groomed foot paths near the Nature Center Solar Building to remote
hiking trails in the mature woods. The Hike & Bike Path is a blacktop
trail continuing around the lake on Creek Road and New Galena Road. These
trails thread through areas rich with wildlife.
Nature Trail Highlights:
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Mini Loop (10-20 minutes) - From Solar Building
- stop at Polly Pond - go through woods - past ponds & butterfly field.
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Evergreen Trail (20-30 minutes) - From parking
lot to Persimmon Pond - around Pooh Tree Loop - return by Habitat Trail.
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Lake Walk (30-40 minutes) - Out to edge of
Lake Galena - up Deer Path to Sunrise Trek - Return by Mini Loop.
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Upper Woods Trail (about 1 hour) - Across
Chapman Road bridge - turn left - follow to White Oak Crossing - return
by Hawk Walk - Fallen Tree - Swamp - Habitat Trails.
Consult trail map for more details.
Please stay on trails - No pets - No bikes off blacktop.
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