Cedar Lane Park
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Size: 100 acres with two entrances:
North Area entrance on MD 108; West Area entrance
on Cedar Lane.
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Habitat: Mature deciduous woods,
extensive edge, a small stream, and a tiny wetland
adjacent to athletic fields.
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Best Months: May and
September/October
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Coverage Time: 1–2 hours, less
if just walking the paved trail through the
woods.
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Trails/Paths: There are 2.5 miles of
paved walkways and trails in the park. An asphalt
trail winds through mature woods from one section
of the park to the other. There is also a short
section of beaten trail in the woods, two grassy
swaths near the wood edge, and mown areas around
the perimeter of the park and the sports
fields.
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Notable Birds: Bald Eagle,
Red-breasted Nuthatch.
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Amenities: This is a heavily used
park with sports fields (some lighted), tennis
courts, basketball courts, volleyball court, picnic
pavilions, two tot lots, picnic tables, benches
(mostly in the active recreation area), and a
horseshoe pit. Restrooms.
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Handicapped Access: The asphalt path
can be reached from either the North Area (across
the bridge, then left around the tennis courts) or
from the West Area (walk between the building with
rest rooms and the tot lot). The path has gentle
grades and a few benches. Leaves and acorns can be
a hazard in the fall, especially after a
rain.
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Operation and Hours: 7:00 a.m. to
dusk or as posted when there are games on lighted
fields.
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Special Attractions: Spring
wildflowers; paved path through deciduous forest
for woodland birds; some butterfly habitat before
extensive mowing in early summer.
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Compiler: Joanne
Solem
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