Bole Woods Loop
Access this less-traveled gem from the Corning Lake Loop and walk through a mature beech-maple forest.
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Look out for large Beech (Fagus americana) and Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) trees and Tulip (Liriodendron tulipifera) trees. Several nice specimens of Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata). Deer and turkeys like this area.
Things to discover
Trees with history | Discover large tree specimens such as Beech (Fagus americana), Sugar maple (Acer saccharum), and some mature Tulip (Liriodendron tulipifera) trees.
View our arborvitae collection | On your way to Bole Woods, you’ll discover several nice specimens of Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata) in our Arborvitae collection.
Discover woodland wildlife | Bole woods is teeming with wildlife. You’ll discover squirrels, deer, and maybe even some turkeys!
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