Name: Westwood Lake Loop
Rating: 3.0

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · Wildflowers

Parking is limited by Westwood Hills Nature Center hours.

Runner Notes

There are some runners, but this is primarily a walking/hiking trail because of the floating boardwalks.

Description

This trail is composed of boardwalk, floating boardwalk and hard-packed rock trail. Plenty of swamp, forest and lake wildlife to view. There is consistent freeway noise in the background because I-394 is just a block away from the north end of the trail, but it's still quiet enough to enjoy the songbirds and the breeze rustling the trees.

Flora & Fauna

Plenty of small songbirds. Swans, ducks and geese can be seen on the lake. This trail is noted as a wildflower trail and there are truly wildflowers everywhere.