Fodor's Expert Review Peaks View Picnic Area

Short of hiking up to the rugged High Peaks, this east-side viewing area is the best place to catch a glimpse of them (off to the west). You might spot hawks and other birds as well. The area has restrooms and a few picnic tables, and drinking water is available. Here you'll also find the beginning of a section of the Bench Trail that's been recently graded and resurfaced for wheelchair accessibility, winding through shady oak trees.