Carol H Sweet Nature Center

A pleasant weekend hike

Our hike began at the parking lot in Morton Park. The trail entrance is next to the circle Drive, not behind the playground as one might expect from the layout of that park. The trail was surprisingly...

Bring the bug spray

Is alongside of marsh it should come as no surprise that your visit will be met with a swarm of mosquitoes. But if you bring the bug spray your hike will be rewarding

Everyone must see a marsh

Seeing a marsh is always a sight to see. If the Mentor Marsh is on your route, stop and see it! If you study mar,shes, make the trip. Other than that, don't go out of your way.

Important preserve for wildlife. Hike is kind of boring.

My daughter and I hiked in the Kerven trail on a week day in June. Next to the parking lot is a nature center inside of an older house. We didn’t visit because it is only open on Saturdays and Sundays...

Winter wonderland

Most people visit this marsh summer through late fall. I chose to visit during winter. I was rewarded with a beautiful and quite wintery landscape. The marsh was frozen over and there was nearly a foo...