They take conservation seriously there. This amused me to no end. Conservation trash talk! Fraser Preserve is admittedly a new discovery to me and my family. It was property given to the Nature Conservancy in the 70's that allows and encourages walkers to enjoy. It doesn't have tremendous mileage in terms of trails, but you can easily extend your walk via their connector trail west into Seneca Regional Park via the fire road or Potomac Heritage trail or east via the Potomac Heritage Trail towards Riverbend (see my very detailed map below). The actual preserve is rich in wildlife and lush vegetation. Once you enter the park from the parking lot there is, what I named in my map, an unmarked "Obvious Dirt Trail" to the left. Take it! I have never seen so many toads and frogs in one place in all of my life. I dubbed that "Frog Forest." It is also a pretty spot to stop for a snack or to have a picnic lunch. The "Obvious Dirt Trail"...
Exploring Nature with your Family