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Accessible Text Description: W.M. Johnson Hills Park Trail Map

This is a text description of the W.M. Johnson Hills Park trail map. The map is oriented with north at the top. The park is located at 7950 Bridle Road, with a main entrance on Bridle Road and a secondary entrance on Little Dry Run Road.

Overview & Key Landmarks:

The park is a nature preserve focused on hiking and disc golf. The trail system consists of four main loops of varying difficulty, which connect and overlap. Key landmarks include:

  • MariMac Manor: Located just west of the main parking lot. An AED is located here.
  • MariMac Manor Outdoor Classroom: Located directly west of (behind) MariMac Manor.
  • Gelter Grove & Shelter: Located north of the parking lot and northeast of MariMac Manor. This is a central hub for several trails.
  • Eagle’s Point Carriage House: Located in the southwestern part of the park.
  • Disc Golf Course: The 18-hole course is split. The Front 9 is in the southwestern corner near the main entrance. The Back 9 is in the western part of the park, near the Eagle’s Point Carriage House.

Trail System Description:

The trails are best understood by starting from the central hub at Gelter Grove.

  • From Gelter Grove:
    • The Pasture Trail (0.5 miles, easy) is a small, short loop that begins and ends here.
    • The Johnson Loop Trail (0.8 miles, intermediate) also begins here and circles a larger area, encompassing the Pasture Trail.
    • The Bridle Trail (1.2 miles, intermediate) begins just northeast of the shelter, branching off from the Johnson Loop.
  • Perimeter & Connections:
    • Further north along the Johnson Loop, it connects with the Perimeter Trail (1.2 miles, intermediate). This trail hugs the northern and western boundaries of the park.
    • Several connector trails link these main loops, including one between the Johnson Loop and Perimeter Trail, and one that creates a short loop within the Perimeter Trail itself in the southwest.

Bridges:

Two bridges are marked on the trails:

  • One on the northern section of the Johnson Loop.
  • One on the eastern leg of the Perimeter Trail.

Summary of Trail Details:

  • Pasture Trail: 0.5 miles – easy
  • Johnson Loop: 0.8 miles – intermediate
  • Bridle Trail: 1.2 miles – intermediate
  • Perimeter Trail: 1.2 miles – intermediate

Note: For the most current information, visit AndersonParks.com. The map was last revised in December 2021.