West Loveland Nature Preserve

This 26.5-acre area consists of trails within a creek valley that sits behind homes between the Glen Lakes Subdivision and the Hidden Creek Subdivision. The preserve is a primarily wooded area with walking trails and picnic areas.

A trail follows the creek. It runs between the creek and the houses on Glen Lake Road. There is a second trail that crosses the creek and leads to the picnic areas. Two primitive campsites can be reserved for free.

The preserve can be accessed from multiple locations.

This park was renamed in 2022 and formerly known as Hidden Creek.

Access Points: 
1.) A paved parking lot off West Loveland Avenue has a handful of spots and offers easy access to the parks trails. Approximate location is 2006 W. Loveland Ave. just past Glen Lake Road.

2.) The preserve can be accessed from inside Hidden Creek neighborhood on Stratford Court.

3.) A third access point is located in the Glen Lakes neighborhood on Glen Lake Road. Approximate location is 209 Glen Lake Road.

Parking: 
On-street parking within neighborhoods.
If accessed from West Loveland Avenue (#2 above), there is a small asphalt parking lot.