Esser Pond

This pond was historically an isolated kettle pond, but was engineered to connect to the South Fork Trail of Pheasant Branch Creek and now receives storm water runoff from this creek system. The pond is connected to the 23-square-mile Pheasant Branch Watershed and the site consists mainly of a restored prairie wetland and several asphalt bike and walking trails.

The conservancy contains 28 acres, including wet prairie, mesic prairie and a detention pond.

Visitors will find a wildlife viewing platform at the site and a paved bicycle and pedestrian path passing through the restoration area in the north from Greenway Boulevard to Terrace Avenue, and from Greenway Boulevard to Market Street.

For more information on Middleton’s parks, facilities and trails, click here.