John Heinz Lake Loop

A little Autumn walk in the rain. Note Closed Oct 23-26 for Mentored Archery Hunting. No visitors allowed in the Refuge.

What a great place to take a nice long walk on a pre-fall day. There weren’t a lot of birds but gave us the opportunity to spend time looking at those that were there. The trail loop is mostly paved And very well marked. Worth a trip from most any locality!

Nice, easy walk for my 3 and 6 year olds. Lots of mud and puddles to explore. It doesn’t feel quite as removed from the city as other nearby walks, but the accessibility from center city makes up for that slight drawback.

the western edge of the multi use trail along i95 has been greatly improved with 3/4" modified shale gravel that is perfect for hikeing biling or running. no more deep muddy ruts!!!

easy little stroll...would make a good morning jog. recommend for wetlands fans

Still an awesome place!!! Today they were holding fishing day. This is an awesome program for introducing kids 8 and older to the beautiful sport if fishing. This is held several times during the spring and summer months. They will supply you with all of the fishing gear and help the kids with safe practice with casting their rods.

I've submitted a review before, but I must say that I love this trail for hiking, walking and running. It only has one very low grade incline and the rest is fairly level. Today was perfect for a very fast paced walk with the humidity a little high it was good conditions for a good sweat. Not as muddy as previous days. Overall great place!!!

Beautiful property! Lots of herons, egrets, other birds, bunnies, etc. Full of life... including some biting flies. It just rained so mud was expected, not too bad. Highly recommend if you're looking for a flat trail for running, biking, or walking.

I'm noting that the trail was a little muddy and buggy, but I expected as much since we recently had a string of rainy days. Overall I love the trail and the entire refugee. It's a beautiful wildlife oasis perfectly situated where the city and the suburbs meet.

I love this area as a very accessible nature escape and a great place for viewing wildlife. I saw deer, rabbits, innumerable songbirds and waterfowl, and a hunting osprey. Birdwatchers love it, and sometimes there are organized walks, but these can get pretty crowded when the weather is nice. The trail is very flat and wide, so it’s also good for biking and running. Most of the trail is gravel but some is dirt. There was one very muddy section but I got across without swamping my running shoes; with hiking shoes it would be no problem at all. Fishing is allowed in certain areas.

Very simple, not very picturesque. Your hike is mostly on a gravel road, and quite a bit of standing water so be prepared for mosquitoes if you're there for their season.

This trail was very lovely and perfect for kids and families. You can learn about the wildlife and plant life through posters, signs, etc. It is a pretty amazing area and is good for running, biking, or a nice stroll.

Trail was nice a little muddy and overgrown, but worth the walk!

I would highly recommend this trail for beginner bird watchers. There are so many different species zooming by, you can’t miss them! The park is immaculately kept- I did not see a single piece of trash or dog dropping while I was there. Would definitely go again.

Really liked the addition of the wooden walkways out over the water. Will have to go back when there's foliage.