My trip to Beaver River was a good experience. It was fairly easy to find; only a few miles off Rt. 95. When I first arrived it started to rain but despite the weather I wanted to see Beaver River. As soon as I was under the trees it didn’t even feel like it was raining anymore. The trees provided a lot of coverage and kept me pretty dry (not fully dry though). The trail splits soon after you enter the forest; I made a right and followed the yellow trail marks located on the trees. I walked over a couple of wooden bridges crossing some streams which led me deeper into the forest. After hiking about a ½ mile and down some steep rocks the trail splits again.

If you take the left trail it loops around and connects to the beginning, if you make a right it takes you further into the preserve to the river and lake. When I finally discovered the Beaver River and the lake it was a great sight to see. It just had finished raining and the sun was starting to peak through the clouds. The lake was completely secluded except for the animals which resided there. After seeing the lake I continued on the trail until it ended at the river. I could see across the river that the trail continued but the bridge crossing the river was not there. I had to turn around and follow the trail back to my car. In total my hike lasted around two hours and was a great escape from a stressful day.

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