The trails are well marked with wooden signs at the intersection and easy to follow. They are 1 person wide for the most part, and thankfully clear from side overgrowth (poison ivy is in the area).
There are six trails total and they are divided between the east and west section. The bet part is that the trail system is a combination of shorter trails meaning that you can control the distance that you’d like to hike. West Side: Four main trails varying from 600m to 1.6kms. Includes old growth forest, pine plantation, and a gully (wetland). East Side: Two main trails that are 1.6km and 1.9 km each. It’s on Johnny’s Lookout Trail that you have 60m of elevation gain to the lookout. There is a long section of trail that runs beside snake river.
It’s an easy understanding that the main feature of these trails is the educational component thanks to interpretive and historical signage along the pathways. There’s also a large open area near the west side parking with different educational stations which I found interesting. Beyond that, there’s the small dam between Shaw Pond and Snake River, the tugboat, the pine plantation, and of course, the lookout. The lookout on Johnny’s Trail is beautifully done with a large wooden observation deck and a beautifully carved dedication bench to rest on. It gives a good view of Shaw Pond. The deck is also exposed, and out from the woods meaning that in the summer, you get a break from the bugs.
