Pottery

  • Difficulty: Hard three yellow stars
  • Distance: 2.70 miles
  • Restrooms: No
  • Stroller Friendly: No
  • Wheelchair Friendly: No
  • Playground: No
  • Dog Friendly: Yes
  • Location: William H. Kain County Park – Water Street & Reynolds Mill Road Parking Area
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    Clues for Your Hike

    1. Start at the yellow gate to follow trail 2. Stay on trail 2 when you see the direction marker; do not turn on 2B.
    2. At the bench, take a slight left and stay on trail 2. You will come to a split in trail 2, but keep straight. There will be a small branch off to the left, after the pines; you will stay on the main trail downhill.
    3. When you get to the T intersection, turn left. At the next T intersection, stay right and follow the lakeshore. Behind the bench, follow trail 2 to the right on the smaller trail. Eventually the small trail connects to a bigger trail; stay straight.
    4. At the curve is a small trail to the left. It is a sharp turn and goes uphill. Turn here.
    5. You will get to an intersection with trail 2A. Continue straight through on the small trail.
    6. At the next intersection, turn left and follow the trail. The post will be on your right, before you get back to the lake.
    7. At the T intersection, turn right. At the next trail marker, turn right and follow the trail uphill. When you get to the bench, turn right and continue back to the parking area.

    Did You Know?

    • Pottery is believed to have originated over 20,000 years ago.
    • The potter's wheel was invented around 3500 BC, which revolutionized pottery production.
    • Pottery is categorized into three main types: earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain.