The Trails
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Walking along the nature trails [1] through Hawthorne Park will only take less than an hour because the trails are approximately 2.6 kilometres long. Considering that Hawthorne Park is a deciduous forest, there are many trees in and around the park. However, the three main trees that the forest consists of are the Paper Birch, the Red Alder and the Black Cottonwood tree.[2] Another popular tree that is in Hawthorne Park is the Dogwood tree which is British Columbia’s official tree. When walking along the trails, birds can be heard chirping in the trees and some of the other wildlife that live in and around the park can be heard as well. One of most common animals that is seen in the park are the ducks. They are usually found swimming in the pond. Some other animals that live in the park but are not seen as much are the geese, the squirrels, the bees and the butterflies. As amazing as the trails are, they are quite rocky. Cyclists who are planning on bike riding along the trails through the park, should make sure that the bike's tires are well constructed.