Dabbler's Marsh Trail

The start of the trail is well marked. The route does not match what is shown on Google Maps. See the photo of the map. The trail begins in a woodland area along a marsh where we see a variety of birds. We saw a shrew once. The entire trail except for the farm roads is mulched. The trail reaches a gravel farm road. There is a sign directing to the right on the road. The road to the left is posted closed to the public. The next sign indicates straight or to the right for Dabblers Marsh Loop Trail. If you go straight it is the last sign for a while. Following the farm road there is hedgerow on the left and farm fields on the right, so no shade for a while. If you continue on the farm road it eventually ends in a field, so you need to look for an unmarked side road on the right. There is now a map posted where you turn on the Loop Trail. No directional signs for people who are map challenged. If you are taking the loop clockwise, turn right at the map. If counterclockwise, turn left at the map. If you are going clockwise and get to the RV storage lot with cyclone fencing on the left you just passed it. There are bird nesting boxes on posts along this road. It will take you to a mulched trail on the right. Once you go back into the woodland signs are posted again. The mulched trails will get you back to the intersection with the farm road. This section has song birds, rabbits and garter snakes.