shh...just between you and me...

This morning I asked Ray to join me at Noccallula Falls for my final walk before it's closing for the season. It was a nice crisp and sunny morning which is perfect walking weather!
Ray decided to ride the train and meet me at the barnyard area, so he was chatting with the conductor , telling him that I was going to miss my walks there when he found out some delightful news...
Apparently they leave the gate to the park open every day between 10 Am and 4PM, so I could still go in for my morning walks!!! There is no train running of course, and it is the off season, but they leave the park available for people to walk around in! He mentioned that he doesn't tell too many people this info, but in the old days the park used to be free and open for people year round.
I am definitely going to take advantage of this good news, and hopefully this gent's info was correct. I don't really want to ask anyone else since it's seems to be an almost secret!
Hopefully I won't get in trouble with a park Ranger or anything!