Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve

Great short hikes, well-kept trails, many accommodations for hikers

This features short trails available to most recreational hikers. They are well-kept and offer many convenient aides to hiking: benches, small bridges, scenic views, piers, kayak launches, porta johns...

Son Wanted to go Birdwatching

After may 5yo son wanted to go birdwatching, I frantically searched for a place that was close. Thankfully the Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve answered both wildlife and proximity searches. Upon ar...

Nature in the City

A quiet nature preserve off of twin pines road in Portsmouth. The trails are well maintained while the hours are short 10 am to 4 pm unless there is a special activity scheduled. Remember that the e...

Easy hike with young children

Did a multi-generational 1+ mile hike around the lake on a nice December afternoon. The trails are well maintained and easy to follow. The lake is pretty and there are a couple of nice decks overlooki...

Walk around the lake

It was a nice shady walk around the lake with the grandkids. It was easy enough for the young children to walk but we had to be very careful of ticks this time of year. Also had nice views of the tida...