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\n<\/a>George Owens Nature Park<\/a>\u00a0 “provides 86 acres of beautiful forest, lakes, hiking trails and wildlife.” \u00a0Park naturalist Melanie\u00a0suggested the following:
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/b>The Butterfly Trail:\u00a0 This trail is asphalt, \u00bc mile long and fairly level although there are some gentle inclines.\u00a0 The trail joins a paved road that leads to two fishing ponds.
\nFishing Ponds:\u00a0 The road and most areas surrounding the ponds are flat and fairly accessible, depending on the degree of disability.\u00a0 There is also a wheelchair-accessible dock on one of the ponds. While we limit traffic in the park, we allow vehicles with handicap plates or mirror hangers to drive to the ponds and park nearby.
\nThe Nature Center.\u00a0 The building is accessible along with restrooms and a water fountain; and there are dedicated parking spots in the lot.<\/p>\n