The Pineries Open Space

"Not recommended with a lot of snow on the ground, but when it's melted the scenery is beautiful and the trail is fun while not being overly technical"

"Great and we'll very marked trails with only slightly aggressive sections. Approximately nine miles with lots of visuals of the Black Forest burn scar. Pretty views from the northeast side of the trail."

"The Pineries is a beautiful place for hiking, running, biking, and horseback riding. The nine mile trail is fully unpaved, about 99% hard dirt and 1% sand, with 600 feet of elevation gain. Bikers must often slow down because of frequent turns, poor traction, narrow trails, and other people. Allow one hour for biking. The 1070 acre landscape landscape is a combination of shady pine forest, grassland meadows on rolling hills, and some burnt forests. Stop by the grand overlook for a selfie, and nearby there is another good overlook by the water tower/silo. The trail is quiet and peaceful, but watch out for occasional stumps in the forest. With my older 4G phone, I had no T-Mobile (Google Fi) data connectivity along half the trail, while other times it was great. I still got a call in the parking lot where I had no data. At the beginning of the trail is a two-person, unisex bathroom."

"Wonderful 9 mile loop trail perfect for an easy bike outing. The trail lies on the palmer divide and there are two climbs up and over the divide so a nice, not entirely flat, ride. The wildflowers are in abundance here due to the fire a number of years back and only adds to the beauty of the area."