Hiking at MECCA

Hiking MECCA Trails throughout the year is a great destination to enjoy woodland flowers blooming such as marsh marigolds, American violets, yellow trout lily, bloodroot and a favorite, the trillium. The Little Turtle Flowage, on the west end of the trail system, provides an impressive viewscape of a 640-acre marsh. This habitat is home to trumpeter swans, bald eagles, osprey and sandhill cranes. If you are hiking in the early evening don’t be surprised to see a migrating woodcock or ruffed grouse launching into the air right in front of you!

As a reminder, sections of the Moose and Homestead trails have wetlands which cannot be crossed until it freezes over. There are two boardwalks, one on Moose and the other on Homestead Trail which facilitate access to the west portion of the trail system.

Be tick & mosquito smart while on the trail – prevent bites by wearing protective clothing and repellent.  Be sure to check for ticks during and after your hike.