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      The 195-acre Ames Family Open Space may be accessed from Evergreen Trail (via Boggy Hole Road).

      A variety of trails crisscross the property, including the nearly 2-mile “blue” trail. As you hike a distance on this trail, heading east, enjoy a tranquil view of beaver ponds. As you read on, note how beaver habitats benefit a host of wildlife and improve ecology.

      The Open Space Commission created wildlife observation areas on this trail as part of a beavers & birds conservation/education program.

      Natural landscape architects, beavers initially dam slow-flowing streams in forested areas. As some older, larger trees die, they offer prime nesting sites for great blue herons, wood ducks and woodpeckers. Openings in the forest canopy provide increased sunlight and nutrients for aquatic vegetation. Invertebrates, like crayfish, dragonflies, damselflies and fishing spiders become more common. The invertebrates attract insect-eating wildlife, such as tree swallows, eastern kingbirds and bats.
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      Region Details
      13 hike trails

      Region Status
      Open as of Apr 16, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Hike Stats

      State Ranking
      #7,147
      Trails (view details)
      13
      Trails Mountain Bike
      1
      Trails Hike
      13
      Total Distance
      4 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      2 miles
      Total Descent
      558 ft
      Total Vertical
      135 ft
      Reports
      1

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      PlumbBobMupdateregionAmes Family Open Space
      Nov 12, 2022 @ 11:55am
      Nov 12, 2022
      PlumbBobMupdateregionAmes Family Open Space
      Nov 6, 2022 @ 3:53am
      Nov 6, 2022
      PlumbBobMaddpoiRock Shelter Cave
      Nov 6, 2022 @ 3:49am
      Nov 6, 2022
      PlumbBobMaddtrailRed Trail and 6 more
      Nov 6, 2022 @ 3:47am
      Nov 6, 2022
      PlumbBobMupdatetrailBlue Trail and 5 more
      Nov 6, 2022 @ 3:33am
      Nov 6, 2022

      Nearby Riding Areas

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      Boggy Hole Preserve0.7 km
      McCulloch Family Open Space 1 30.7 km
      Jericho Preserve 40.9 km
      Champlain South Open Space0.9 km
      Champlain North Open Space 2 11 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike11,155 ft13 ft663 ft16 ft
      		1
      Hike134 miles558 ft2 miles135 ft
      		#7,1471
      • By PlumbBobM TRAILFORKS HCH Map Team & contributors
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      • ames family open space activity log | embed map of Ames Family Open Space mountain bike trails | ames family open space mountain biking points of interest

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