The walk starts at the picnic area in North Hills Park which
is on North Village Road about 2 blocks north of Center Harbor Road. Parking
is available at the site.
The majority of the pictures were taken in August. Some pictures
were taken in November to show off some of the foliage changing color.
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The walk starts at the picnic pavilion at North Hills
Park. Follow the asphalt path across North Village Road at the stop sign.
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Turn left onto the wide asphalt path on the east side
of North Village Road. Stay on the wide asphalt path and do not turn right
onto the narrow asphalt paths.
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Turn left to continue following North Village Road at
the point where a wide asphalt path appears from the right.
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Turn right onto the next path just prior to a creek crossing.
The path follows the creek.
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These wildflowers appear along the creek just prior to
Wiehle Ave. There is a small yellow bird perched on the flowers but it
appears invisible in the picture.
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The trail follows the creek bed under Wiehle Ave.
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Turn left onto the connecting ramp after going under Wiehle
Ave.
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Follow the trail in the same direction as the ramp along
Wiehle Ave. until the next intersection.
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Turn right onto the sidewalk at the next intersection
which is Weatherstone Ct.
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Follow the sidewalk until the play area is reached. Turn
right onto the wide asphalt trail just past the play area and proceed
down the hill.
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You have arrived at Bright Pond. You can walk around the
pond as in step 12 or walk directly across the dam as in step 16.
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A natural path has been cleared around part of Bright
Pond and connects to a return asphalt path on the far side. You might
wish to follow this path to get a better view of the pond and the wildflowers.
Otherwise, skip to step 16.
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These wildflowers at the start of the natural path were
blooming in August.
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This is a close up of asters at Bright Pond.
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The natural path joins an asphalt path at the far side
of the pond. Return on the asphalt path. Go to step 17.
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The asphalt path crosses the dam at Bright Pond.
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Take the continuation of the path that crosses the dam.
It will take you between the houses.
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The path intersects with Bright Pond Road. Turn right
and follow the sidewalk along the road.
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Follow the asphalt trail along the private drive at the
end of Bright Pond Road.
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The trail turns to the right and cuts back up the hill.
It then crosses another dam which is not in use.
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Turn left onto the asphalt trail at the end of the dam
and head towards the woods. There should be houses on your right.
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The path curves through the woods with a creek on the
left. Notice the beaver fence to the left of the path.
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The trail curves to the left and heads back up hill. The
narrow trail to the right leads to Lamplighter Way. Stay on the wide trail
to the left.
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The trail crosses Center Harbor Road. Follow the asphalt
trail to the right.
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The trail continues up the hill along the left side of
Center Harbor Road. Note the colorful display on the right.
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This garden appears on the right just prior to Lamplighter
Way.
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The trail crosses Wiehle Ave. Continue along Center Harbor
Road past Buzz Aldrin School.
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This is the view of Center Harbor Road after passing the
school.
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The path crosses Waterfront Road.
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The trail turns right at North Village Road.
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Turn right to cross Center Harbor Road on the far side
of North Village Road. and follow the asphalt path. The path crosses Olde
Tiverton Circle on the left and continues along North Village Rd.
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The asphalt path turns left around a circle.
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The picnic pavilion indicates you have returned to the
starting point at North Hills Park