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HEADWATERS PARK PAVinES

Visit the Park

  • Trails are open year-round, sunrise to sunset.
  • Dogs are welcome. Please have them leashed or managed (electric collar, etc.). Please pick up their waste and dispose of in our dog waste basket. You are welcome to bring your own waste bags, or we have bags available at the trailhead. 
  • Prepare for the weather. In the spring and fall, windbreakers and sweatshirts are recommended. Please bring a raincoat if necessary. We always recommend long pants and close-toed shoes (sneakers or hiking shoes/boots) to protect legs and toes. Trails are not cleared in the winter - we welcome hikers, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing throughout winter months. The parking lot is cleared regularly in the winter.
  • Sunscreen and a hat.
  • If your visit will be a little longer, consider water bottles and snacks. If you group is accustomed to eating lunch at a certain time, a quick snack mid- morning or afternoon may help keep up the energy and focus the group. 
  • Talk with the group about hiking and park habits:
    • Keep voices low. Loud noises will cause creatures to hide.
    • Leave things where you find them. Feel free to bring a camera or sketch pad to make a memory to take with you.

Trail Map

Geocaching

For visitors interested in a true treasure hunt, Headwaters Park is the place to geocache. Using your hand-held GPS or smartphone with an app, test your ability to use coordinates to find the hidden cache. If you are unfamiliar with geocaching, please visit the official site here for information and coordinates to our caches. There are 6 diverse geocaches located within Headwaters Park. These caches include a multi-step cache, and earth cache, a microcache, and also a Ranger Rick youth-friendly cache. From a beginner challenge to a more seasoned search, there is a geocache in the Park for everyone.

Tree Trail

Why is this tree bark so rough to the touch? Why are these leaves shaped like this? What is this tree with the gorgeous flowers? If you have ever asked these questions while on a walk, our Tree Trail is a great place to look for answers. There are 20 tagged trees throughout a pleasant walk along the trail. The Tree Guide (located in the white mailbox at the trailhead or click below to download a copy) gives information about each tree, from the best place for it to grow to various ways people benefit from their lumber, fruit, or environmental contributions. Visit during each season to watch the natural changes in each species!

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Discover all the different varieties of trees present along the Headwaters Park Trail.

Questing

Questing is an adventure, a journey led by clues to a final destination. Use the 8 QR code clues to find your way through the Park, each step leading you closer to the goal. The QR codes can be read by an app on your phone. Scan each code with your phone to open photos, videos, and more information about destructive Mill Creek Flood of 1915.  Be sure to look for the Quest box at the end of the journey by the bridge and sign the log!

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Quest Map (529.074 KB)

Scavenger Hunts

We offer monthly scavenger hunts in the summer months! Our June 2023 Scavenger Hunt focuses on National Pollinator Month and the value of our local pollinators. Download the map and directions from the link below or pick up a copy at the kiosk by the trailhead.