Char-Mar Ridge Park
Char-Mar Ridge Park offers a delightful 1.5 to 1.8 mile loop trail around a central pond that provides a peaceful setting for hiking, wildlife viewing, and birdwatching. The park features an easy, all gravel trail with exercise stations, a natural play area for kids, benches for seating, and ample parking. It is wheelchair accessible and has public restrooms, making it family-friendly and inclusive. Visitors enjoy the peaceful nature experience, opportunities for physical fitness, and interactive wildlife encounters.
Reviews
If you like the nature trial with short walking then this is the one. This trail is fully surrounded by trees and little water. There is small natural playground for kids where they can explore some logs and water. The trail is 1.5 mile with a loop. In the trail there is dedicated place for watching birds and other animals. Kids will have lot of fun in this trail.
Can I give it 10 stars? Would if I could! This park, to me, is the epitome of a moderate physical workout and a peaceful “head” workout. The trail is (approx) 1.8 miles around a center pond. Along the way are strength break signs to prompt the users to pump up their workout with walking lunges, flutter kicks, etc, and an observation deck to view the pond and wildlife. On our last visit we chatted with a deer, watched a blue heron in flight and possibly spotted Hansel & Gretel’s cottage ; )
It’s truly a gem.
We live super close to this park and finally went to check it out. Great little hiking loop with stream access and plenty of parking. We will have to come back once we get rain again. The kids enjoyed the bird watching area and had a good time. I think I will have to come back and use it as a trail running spot. Didn’t check out the restrooms, but I hope they were clean. They also have a flex trail exercise system that the wife enjoys using.
Me and my family love going here birdwatching out at the pond. They have a great lookout. Very many interactions with animals. One of my favorite places to go take bird photos.
This was a very fun hike and beautiful park. A lot of ample parking. There is a public restroom. The trail is a 1.5 mile loop. There are exercise signs all throughout the trail as it’s a Flex Fit trail. There is a wildlife viewing blind where they have tons of bird feeders set up along with having a lovely view of the pond. It is an all gravel trail, maintained great, and is an easy trail. There is also a natural play area for kids. There are some benches throughout the trail as well.