My dad and I arrived at the trail around 2:30 in the South Parking Lot and the parking lot was fairly full, however the trail was very quiet. We decided to hike down the Trillium Trail, and on the way back, we took the Pipeline Connector trail and took Pipeline back. It was misty raining but since we were in the trees, we did not get rained on. It was really scenic, overall, a gorgeous hike, in good condition with minimal elevation gain but lots of native vegetation life to observe. We mostly saw the non-native plants on the Pipeline Trail, where there were no trees covering the vegetation. Flowers were beginning to bloom, and we saw Devil's Club. There was a bear seen on the other side of the creek, but we never ran into any other wildlife. Different trails are very clearly marked so it was easy to find our way back!

So I arrived at around 10 AM, the weather was overcast, but with a little sun and no rain. I walked the 4-mile perimeter. No sign of an predators, just the occasional chirp of the birds. The terrain was moist, with the occasional muddy patch here and there. Overall, an easy and pleasant hike, only taking around 2 or so hours.

First person in the lot at 7:30. As always trail is mostly wide and in great condition. There was mud here and there, a couple slippery spots. Trilliums were present but on their way out. Not too many people around on the hike. No noticeable bugs yet. This hike is very peaceful and laidback, not a lot to see, but you definitely feel secluded in nature. On my way out at 9:45 realized a race was about to happen as the rain started to pour and I was thankful for my timing. Bathroom here is great and love the outdoor shoe wash station.

Arrived in the late morning, parking lot was mostly empty on a weekday. Public restroom was clean and well maintained. Trails were in good condition. There are only a handful of significant inclines. Signage is present at all junctions.

We arrived at the south TH at 9:30 and had no trouble finding parking in the large, paved lot.  This preserve offers very pleasant hiking in serene woods with many trail options.  We took Trillium to Pipeline to Collins Creek to Siler's Mill and connected with Pipeline back to the TH.  The trail signage is very good and provides not only trail directions but mileage to the next trails, as well.   The trails are in good shape with no muddy areas or down trees.    There were very few other hikers on the trails today.   We did have a number of trail runners pass us.  Taking the path we did, we hiked 5.7 miles and 325' elevation gain.

This trail system is a hidden gem for a very nice walk in the woods in a close-in setting.  We'll be back.