Explore the Trails

Dozens of paths, one woodland sanctuary.

Each trail is named for a friend who walks it every day. An illustrated interactive map is on its way — for now, meet a few of the paths.

The Trails
The Guide Map

Every trail, pond, and lookout — mapped.

Follow the winding paths through the sanctuary's woodlands.

Illustrated woodland map of the Brown Hiking Trails route network.

Benny's Trail

0.8 mi · The deer path

A shady walk along the waterfall, with refreshing springs all along the creek bed.

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DannyMac's Path

0.4 mi · Water & wildflowers

A long winding path through the woods, leading to a beautiful waterfall.

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Buttons Trail

1.2 mi · The friendly one

Named after the doe who roamed these woods for over 13 years, whose legacy lives on through her many offspring.

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G-Bro's Trail

0.6 mi · Cathedral of pines

Towering trunks, filtered light, and the golden retriever who claimed it first.

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Mitty's Trail

1.6 mi · Golden hour

Climb to the ridge where the light spills through the trees just before dusk.

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Mango's Trail

1.0 mi · The daily walk

Leading from the home, this trail is used daily by Lorrie, her husband, Jason along with the cats, dogs and deer.

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SoySauce's Trail

1.4 mi · Stone & sky

A breathtaking path along ledgestone stacked rocks, named after our beloved SoySauce who was our first cat to follow on the trails.

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Biscuit's Bend

0.7 mi · Water for wildlife

A winding trail leading to G-Bro's Puddle and Half Pint Pond, built by Lorrie's husband to water the wildlife on the trails.

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Every trail leads back to the cabin.

The heart of the sanctuary — where the water boils for tea, the dogs collapse on the porch, and the ducks knock politely at the door.