Johnson Pond Trail is a well developed, easy walking gravel trail exactly 2.5 miles long through mature forest to the observation deck at the north end of Johnson Pond. The trail provides a wide verity of bird habitat, sandhill, scrub, hardwood forest and meadow. The south end of the trail is a scrub jay restoration area. Benches are located along the trail. There is no water or restroom on this trail. Two-Mile Prairie Tract has a very interesting history of Indian culture.

Johnson Pond Trail at Two Mile Prairie is located on CR39 between SR200 and US41. Take SR200 north to the junction of CR39 at the Circle K store. Turn left on CR39. Two Mile Prairie is 1.8 miles down the road on the left side. Parking lot and kiosk are at the entrance.

Johnson Pond Trail was developed as a birding trail but it has many natural features and provides interesting viewing by anyone walking the trail. The trail is an easy walk and should take a couple hours to make the loop from the parking lot and back. Check the kiosk for other features. Spotting scope is recommended for Johnson Pond. Scrub jays are usually found at the rear of the store at the corner of SR200 and CR39. The Division of Forestry is working to attract scrub jays to the scrub restoration area in Two Mile Prairie. See map for location.

The best time to bird Johnson Pond Trail is early in the morning. Fall through spring has the most activity along the trail. Birding starts in the parking lot. Spend a little time here looking for the common passerines, wrens, gnatcatchers, titmouse, cardinals, etc. Along the trail red belly, downy and pileated woodpeckers can be found. Vireos and warblers are also found. At Johnson Pond, look for flycatchers, swallows, waders, coot and purple gallinule. Hawks are common. During the year 2000 bird census, this trail had over 100 species identified.