Ben Houser Noland Trail

Walking down the Noland trail is a lot of fun. I’d prefer to go to a place that’s a little more rural but for the convenience that the Noland trail offers it’s a plus. My favorite part of the Noland trail is going to the Lions Bridge. The first time I ever tried walking to the bridge was with two of my friends. We had thought that it was a short walk but it turned out to be about three miles. Since we had left in the day thinking that it was a short walk, we ended up hiking 3 miles back to campus in the dark.
Also another thing I enjoy about the Noland Trail is Geocashing. What Geocashing is, is almost like a treasure hunt. People go out on the trail and hide little boxes in the trees or any type of object and then they log the cash site onto a website. On the website you get the cashes gps coordinates and a hint to help you find it. Once you find the cash and open the box you usually find little nick-nacks inside. Also inside is a log book where you put your name and date that you found the cash. It might sound lame but it’s actually a lot of fun on days were you are really bored.
The Noland trail would be a lot more fun if students were allowed to fish there whenever and wherever they wanted. One of my favorite things to do is fish. It tears me up to see such a beautiful lake and nobody fishing in it. Fishing is one of the best ways to get in touch with nature and have a great time.