Near Ranger Trail South
Open view of Lake Marburg

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Ranger Trail South

4.0 (1 Rating)
Easy trail with lake views throughout.
3.4
mi
Distance
152
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsFamily FriendlyFishingLakeLakefrontViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.42mi
Distance
152ft
Elevation Gain
152ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
691ft
High Point
622ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
We started at the narrow trail entrance across from the parking lot. The trail is well-maintained but there are some loose rocks. Some junctions at portions of this route are narrow and easy to miss. When the lake is low in Fall, a significant portion of this trail can be done on the lake shoreline. About 2.5 miles in, the trail comes to a point of land where there's a great, wide view of Lake Marburg. There are portions of this trail that weave along a 2-lane highway and also short portions that run beside fields with uncovered, open exposure to sun. Parts of this trail are a favorite horse trail so there are some ruts... and road apples were aplenty.

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Contributors
Rick Holberg