Hike the Glacier Flats Trail at Spicer Lake Nature Reserve

The Glacier Flats Trail is a 1.5 mile loop that guides you through the Old Field Trail and past the Buttonbrush Wetland and observation platform. You will continue along the trail past an open field and then into the woods. 

Along the way you will enjoy the colors of the wildflowers and likely an encounter with a turkey or white tailed deer. 

When you exit the woods you will continue on the other side of the field and then, if you chose, you may return to the parking lot. 

You may continue down the path of the Woodland Trail that connects to the Lancaster Trail. The Lancaster Trail will lead you to the Lancaster Lake pier that has an observation platform. The platform has a wooden bench where you can sit and enjoy the quiet. Lancaster Lake is relatively small in size and is surrounded by the prettiest and most healthy lilly pads you've probably ever seen. It's a really beautiful park. 

On the other side of the nature center, you will find the path to the boardwalk to Spicer Lake. The boardwalk ends at an observation platform where you can view the lake.  The boardwalk is 0.5 mile round trip. 

The Spicer Lake Nature Preserve has a trail system that consists of approximately 4 miles of trails. If you wanted to continue after your visit to the Lancaster Lake pier, you may continue on the trail that loops around the property and ends back at the Nature Center and parking lot.  There are several small trails that you can enjoy that lead you through the woods and along the wetland/marsh. 

The property also has a picnic pavilion and public restrooms that are open daily until the park closes for the day. You can find a board that contains maps of the property and several area guides on the wall near the back entrance of the nature center where you gain access to the restrooms.

Dogs are welcome on a leash no longer than six feet. 

This little park is worth the visit. It is rarely crowded and it's not uncommon to be the only visitor on the property.