Trail length: .6 miles (one way)

Difficulty: easy

Type of use: Hiking

Trail description: This trail parallels South Sandy Creek as it weaves through wooded and wet meadows and ends at an observation deck overlooking the broad expanse of Lakeview marsh and the distant sand dunes. The woodland portion of the trail is a good place to look for warblers, wrens and other small birds skittering about the black willow and box elder. The open marsh is home to a variety of waterfowl, marsh birds and shorebirds. South Sandy Creek is home to a variety of fish, including pike and bass and has seasonal runs of trout and salmon, making it a popular fishing stream.

How to get there: The South Sandy Creek trail can be found on the west side of Route 3, just north of South Sandy Creek. A handicapped-accessible fishing pier and restroom are located on this site.