Near Louisville Swamp 3-Mile Loop
Going east toward the trailhead on the State Trail Access Trail.
Near Louisville Swamp 3-Mile Loop
Heading south on the Mazomani Trail.
Near Louisville Swamp 3-Mile Loop
Morning winter outing

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Louisville Swamp 3-Mile Loop

4.0 (1 Rating)
Lightly-traveled loop near a swamp with flat terrain.
2.8
mi
Distance
95
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
HistoricalLess Crowded
Access Issues
Poorly traveled, poorly marked, and trails in the vicinity are closed.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.81mi
Distance
95ft
Elevation Gain
98ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
773ft
High Point
713ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
From the trailhead, take the trail by the far end of the parking lot by the information boards. Follow the trail and don't take any turn-offs. You'll come to an intersection with a sign that will say that straight/left is a longer loop and right is a shorter loop. Take the right turn.Follow the trail past the swamp until you eventually get to a road, and then take another right turn. The road will meet back in a different part of the parking lot than you left, but you'll be able to see where you are. The trail was lightly traveled, so gators were warranted, even though when I visited it had been more than a week since the last snow. I also wore ice grippers, which were useful on the road portion (and through the parking lot!), which had some ice. When I visited in early February 2020, there were very old signs saying that Mazomani Trail was closed, Jab's Farm was inaccessible, and one other trail, I believe the trail that connects the larger loop around the swamp along the river, was closed. I have heard from another hiker that this is due to flooding, which has not solidified yet this winter.

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Contributors
Michelle Dobbratz