By Mike Rosso Located in the foothills of the Wet Mountains south of Florence, this city-run park offers a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. The Newlin Creek Trail, which begins within the park, follows an aged logging road to the remains of an old sawmill. The first half mile begins in a canyon and is relatively easy and then the trail begins to follow Newlin Creek as it gains in elevation. The steep trail winds through a dense forest of evergreens past numerous waterfalls and granite outcroppings. On my visit, I saw at least one rock climber on the trail ...
