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Gardner Memorial Wayside Park
This little area is worth a stop while you are exploring the 6,675-acre Gile State Forest.
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Gardner Memorial Wayside Park Details
This little area is worth a stop while you are exploring the 6,675-acre Gile State Forest. It is dedicated to Walter C. Gardner II, the son of the parks founder. Park in the nearby lot and enjoy a short walk around the 1/2 mile nature trail. It takes you along the banks of a small stream and to Butterfield Pond, where you can see an old sawmill from the 1800s. You can also go fishing in the pond or picnicking on the shore.
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