Bridle Trails State Park — Friday, Sep. 27, 2024

Quick walk around the Bridle Trail state park trails.    Parking at the main lot is plentiful with a Discover Pass required as per normal.  Full restrooms were still open and in good condition.  There are many options but the route today was a basic messy loop around the exterior for a total of about 4 miles.  The trails were all well maintained with no problems or blocking issues, just be ready to avoid pony doody from the equestrian park users.  Additionally, there are quite a few nettle bushes still out with their trademark sting (ouch).  

Much of the forest is thick doghair replant Douglas fir, but there are a few areas, particularly towards the NE corner where the forest is more diverse with cedars, maples, alder, etc.  There is a fair bit of freeway noise from 405 in the western side of the park but diminishes significantly the farther east you get.  Not a whole bunch of wildlife out but there were a few little brown squirrels and a couple woodpeckers.  Mushrooms are starting to pop up as well.  A nice little leg stretcher if you are in the area or a nice/easy forest walk for little ones or folks looking for an easier walk.