I hiked here with my mom and my dog and we really enjoyed it! It was a relatively easy hike and nicely-maintained with plenty of nature, trees, bushes throughout all the trails. When we went, we saw plenty of families with little children so it is definitely very kid friendly. We also saw a lot of dogs - all on leashes, and a lot of runners. The nature view was great and there was plenty of other trails/paths you can take in the loop, such as Nook trail, but the lake is not that visible due to all the trees blocking the view. But overall, this trail is a great family-friendly option for beginners and offers a peaceful experience! :)

Hiked Section Line, parts of Adventure Trail and Tradition Lake to get to Section Line from E Sunset Way trailhead. No downed trees crossing trail, just a few muddy spots and puddles. Pretty good shape considering.

Was a good morning to ignore NOAA's rain forecast and get out. A few other hikers and trail runners out. Both dogs I saw were leashed. : o ) 

Trail Conditions: Muddy/wet in places, some puddles, slick roots. 

We started on the Main Trail and quickly got onto the Around the Lake Trail. The lake was quiet and gray, and the trail was mostly easy walking, with a few muddy stretches. We did the short out-and-back to the west-end viewpoint and then returned to keep going around. Next was the Bus Trail. The old bus was a quick stop (still a fun landmark). From there we connected to the Wetlands Trail, which had the most standing water and soft muddy spots. The boardwalk sections helped, but a few of them were slippery. We continued onto the Brink Trail, then the Ruth Kees Big Tree Trail for the big tree stop. After that, the Swamp Trail connected us back toward the Main Trail and the parking lot. Overall the trail was in decent shape for winter, just wet and a little slick in the usual low areas.

Arrived about 1:15 PM and there were parking slots available. Trail in good condition -- saw people with dogs and one couple with two cats! Nice, easy hike on a sunny fall day.  

I've been very limited by hip pain (Piriformis syndrome) so I'm revisiting all the flat hikes that I've generally avoided in the past. 

These trails are perfect for a cloudy day. We only saw a few runners and hikers along the way. The small remnant of old growth adjacent to the Big Tree is quite beautiful and amazing that it was never logged considering how thorough logging was everywhere else.

Just west of the big tree and just along the trail is the remains of a fire which occurred about 2 weeks ago. Looks like the fire was about an acre or two. Fortunately it only burned in the understory and not in the canopy. Not sure how it started. Still smells like a fresh fire.