The south side borders an semi-undeveloped commercial zone.
![Photo: South trail](at00194trail.jpg)
The walking trail runs very close to the commercial zone so the
left side of this picture has less vegetation.
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![Photo: Southeast observation platform](at00063observation4.jpg)
The southeast observation platform is positioned on the rim of
the former gravel pit.
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![Photo: Southeast panorama](at00117-00121panorama4.jpg)
The southeast observation platform overlooks a large expanse of
woods.
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![Photo: South border](at00156-00159southside.jpg)
This photograph shows the abrupt demarcation of the southern border
of the wetlands park.
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![Photo: South trail](at00160trail.jpg)
The walking trail branches off north to the central observation
platform.
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![Photo: Central observation platform](at00086observation5.jpg)
The central observation platform sits on the water within the boundary
of former gravel pit.
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![Photo: Central panorama](at00087-00091panorama5.jpg)
The central observation offers perhaps the best pond-side view.
Both the west observation platform and I-20 are visible across the
beaver pond.
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![Photo: Fallen trees](at00153-00155trees.jpg)
The rocky subsoil occasionally makes it difficult for trees to
anchor themselves.
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![Photo: Gravel pit edge](at00161trail.jpg)
The edge of the former gravel pit is readily apparent from many
parts of the walking trail because of the steep drop-offs.
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![Photo: Water inflow overlook](at00171trail.jpg)
This spur of the walking trail overlooks a creek where water enters
the wetlands park.
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