Paint
Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 0.18 miles
Restrooms: No
Stroller Friendly: No
Wheelchair Friendly: No
Playground: No
Dog Friendly: Yes
Location: Pat O’Connor Nature Park
Thumbnails to Show You the Way
- Park in the grassy pull-off.
- Start at the Pat O’ Connor sign.
- Pass the “foot traffic only” sign.
- Continue on the grassy trail with the stream to your left.
- Turn slightly right, passing a wooden bench.
- Follow the trail as it loops around.
- Turn right, passing a big tree and a metal stake.
- You will see a bench straight ahead.
- Follow the trail to the bench. The post can be found here.
- Follow the trail back to the parking area. The stream will be on your right.
Read More About It
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Snippets of Information
- Paint has been around for about 30,000 years.
- The Golden Gate Bridge has been repainted only three times since 1937.
- Cave paintings date back 100,000 years in South Africa.
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