Birge Pond/Hoppers

12.27.25 random drive by and I loved it. Can't wait to come back to SUP in the summer. Today the area was snow covered and it was beautiful.

Awesome trails plenty of walking up hills and down..Watch out for the Snapper's.

I chose this location to walk based on other Google reviews. Unfortunately the trail around the pond has not been maintained. You're not able to go all the way around. If you park in the lots to the south you can only walk up to the blue trail on the west side of the pond. And if you go to the east side of the pond you can only walk to the northern tip of the pond before the trail is lost. Bring bug spray. Lots of fishing access. Trails are very, very slippery when wet. They use boards to traverse the wetlands area but they're very slippery and rotted through in many areas.

Decided to come here today and do a loop trail. I started where the dog park was and did a complete circle and came across the old abandoned oil barge which was truly amazing. Somebody recently told me where it was and of course I got out and went and looked for it there are a lot of dogs that are off leashed her running around. Spirit different trails that you can go off from the main path which will lead you to the oil factory it is truly amazing and if you are into exploring old and banded places I would definitely recommend checking this place out I definitely give it a 5-star rating it's truly awesome.

Amazing park where dogs are allowed off leash! Open space and beautiful trails. If you take the blue /red trail it will lead you to the pond. There is also another trail near the pond that will bring you around a loop of the pond. Just be careful towards back of pond because it is very slippery and boards are missing in swampy area! Good waterproof hiking boots recommended!