Near Mud Lake Trail
Mud Lake
Near Mud Lake Trail
Waterfall along Mud Lake Trail
Near Mud Lake Trail
Marker at the head of the Jacy Henderson Memorial Trail
Near Mud Lake Trail
Shelly Brook stream crossing on Mud Lake Trail

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Mud Lake Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
An easy hike to the Mud Lake bog.
4.8
mi
Distance
775
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.8mi
Distance
775ft
Elevation Gain
670ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
1,856ft
High Point
1,167ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is a relatively easy hike from either end to the interesting bog at Mud Lake in R.V. Riddell State Park. Most of the trail is on old logging/jeep roads. There are some wet spots, and it is usually wet getting onto the bog. From the north, parking is along the road. There is a nice small waterfall along the way up. From the south, parking is available across the road at Hartwick College's Pine Lake Environmental Campus.

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Contributors
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