A boardwalk and observation tower are located north of Highway 8, about one mile down Mabus Road. This walk takes visitors through a forested wetland and terminates at an observation tower where hikers can look out over a field of grass and see wildlife such as white-tailed deer. When hiking on the boardwalk, walk quietly and try to see how many wildlife species you can see and hear. Wood ducks, hooded mergansers, herons and egrets, water snakes, and turtles can often be seen in the wetlands surrounding the wooden walkway.
Comfortable footwear and long pants are recommended when hiking, as trails can have uneven terrain and poison ivy and thorny vegetation are present along the sides of trails. Hiking is best in the morning and evening when wildlife is most active and conditions are cooler.
All visitors must wear hunter orange during the hunting season (October—February) when hiking. The boardwalk and observation tower are located in an area closed to hunting.