First time at this park and the family loved it! We arrived at 9:30am and there was only two other cars. There is a map of the trails and restrooms in the large parking lot just before the campgrounds. The trailhead is across the road and it splits off into two trails (Wilbert and Ridge). We took the Ridge trail first which leads to the Fern Gully trail, we stopped at the Ancient Cedar and looped back using the Wilbert Trail (Note, the beach access trail here is currently closed). Only ran into 3 small groups of people on the trail and it was very easy to maintain social distance as we passed each other.
The scenery is this beautiful mixture of old growth, dense woods, fern filled ravines, and wetland rich with foliage. Just as you get familar with an area it changes which keeps this short day hike interesting. As for the trails themselves, they are in great shape and a breeze to hike. All fallen trees have been removed or cut, and the underbrush does not encroach on the trail anywhere. There were a few muddy spots but nothing major (most spots had loose wood planks to step on).
Our two kids (13 and 3 years old) loved this hike. Just long enough to tire them out but not too long to make a grumpy toddler. The trail difficulty wise is very kid friendly (the little one was able to walk the whole thing) and it has some great interpretive signs for them along the way.
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