点评:I’ve been to Yates Mill Pond County Park close to a dozen times now, and have enjoyed each visit. My first visit I made alone in October 2017 as a photography outing. I spent considerable time photographing the vistas as I took a very leisurely stroll on the approximate one-mile loop trail around the pond, which includes an opportunity to linger at the grist mill to enjoy the historic mill and adjacent waterfall. I’ve been back on multiple occasions both with my partner (who really enjoys her time spent in nature’s true outdoors) and with our young granddaughter.
Our granddaughter brought along her camera and spent time herself taking pictures, as we’d come across lots of turtles and, on one visit, a couple of herons in the shallow portion of the pond near the wooden bridge that spans the pond not far from the parking lot.
We once took the longer 3-mile trail, which took us deeper into the woods behind (north of) the pond. I enjoyed that trail (a portion of which runs adjacent to a farm next door), and we came across a few serious runners and walkers along the way. The trail is wide enough (barely) to accommodate two people side by side, but when runners come through, you have to be alert. Also, this trail has a few dicy portions that require navigating wooden boards on low ground that softens after rains. I did not find it difficult to navigate, but my partner had to slow her pace to get through these spots. Also, these boarded sections must be navigated in single file.
There is a modest amphitheater close to one side of the parking lot, and an education/information center with restrooms on the other side. Behind the info center is an area with several picnic tables with a view of the pond to enjoy a meal if you want. We’ve never toured the grist mill yet, but there are times when such tours are available. I believe fees are charged for the tours, but I’m not positive. There is no fee to walk the grounds or trails.
翻译:我已经去过耶茨磨坊池塘县立公园近十几次了,每次都很开心。我第一次去是在 2017 年 10 月,当时我独自一人去拍照。我花了大量时间拍摄风景,我悠闲地漫步在池塘周围大约一英里长的环形小径上,还有机会在磨坊逗留,欣赏历史悠久的磨坊和附近的瀑布。我和我的伴侣(她非常享受在大自然中度过的时光)和我们的小孙女一起多次回来。
我们的孙女带着她的相机,花时间自己拍照,因为我们遇到了很多乌龟,有一次,在距离停车场不远的横跨池塘的木桥附近的池塘浅水区看到了几只苍鹭。
我们曾经走了一条更长的 3 英里小径,这条小径带我们深入池塘后面(北边)的树林。我很喜欢那条小径(其中一部分毗邻隔壁的农场),沿途我们遇到了一些认真的跑步者和步行者。小径足够宽(勉强)容纳两个人并排行走,但当跑步者经过时,你必须保持警惕。此外,这条小径有几个危险的路段,需要在雨后变软的低地上穿过木板。我发现走起来并不难,但我的伴侣不得不放慢速度才能通过这些地方。此外,这些木板路段必须排成一列。
停车场一侧附近有一个简陋的露天剧场,另一侧有一个带卫生间的教育/信息中心。信息中心后面是一个区域,有几张野餐桌,可以欣赏池塘的景色,如果你想的话,可以在那里享用一顿美餐。我们还没有参观过磨坊,但有时有这样的旅游。我相信这些旅游是收费的,但我不确定。步行场地或小径是免费的。