The Palatlakaha Environmental and Agricultural Reserve (PEAR Park) "Gateway" is the park's front 50 acres and serves as an active use area with two softball fields, one football/soccer field, a basketball court, ten pickleball courts, one tennis court, two large picnic pavilions with grills, a playground, geo-caches, "life trail" exercise stations, and access to the park's hiking and nature trails. Dogs are NOT permitted on the trail, only in the Paw Park. The main road into the park leads straight to the trailhead. If you turn right just before the trailhead, the side road leads to the Paw Park, playground, and fitness area, with access to the easternmost end of the linear trail just beyond the fence line on your left as you drive into the woods.