Viles Arboretum

A fun place to take a short walk in town in Augusta. The trails are very well maintained and take you through diverse ecosystems like prairies, wetlands, natural forests, and orchards. Most trails are pretty flat too, and they are all well marked, so you're never far from a sign showing you what trail you're on. The trails are well used by the community throughout the year, but I never had any trouble finding a spot in the parking lot. There's also a gift shop with bathrooms and some local nature merchandise at the front too.

Beautiful arboretum with shady trails through the marsh. Great spot for birdwatching!

The place is beautiful! I got my photos done here. There are so many trails and cool things and facts you come across.

It was my first visit at Viles Alboretum.
I visited on Saturday, December 16 2023.
I arrived at about 12:30, it was about 38 to 40 degrees f
The trails were a bit slippery and muddy along the way.
We just had 8" of snow fall on us a week before, and then the outside temperature would rise during the daytime and freeze during the evenings.
It was 40*f on Satuday, and the sun was shining as you will witness in the photos that I have provided of the property.

There are 3 trails that you can hike at Viles Alboretum,
The longest being 1.25 miles and 2 others that are approximately
.5 miles in length.
They are all relatively easy to stroll along and are pet friendly as long as you keep your pet on a leash and dispose your dogs waste products in the proper dispensaries.
There are also some common sense rules in place not to disturb the wildlife or forage on the many acres of property.
Please don't litter.

The staff that I met along one of the trails was very friendly as well as informative.
The scenery and wildlife at this Sanctuary are beautiful!

The conversations that I had with others on he Crossroads and trails at Viles Alboretum were priceless!
I will be sure to visit again!
Donation boxes are present for those who would like to donate to the cause.

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