Near Lake Shore Trail
View of Shawnee Lake.
Near Lake Shore Trail
This is a look across Shawnee Lake from the Dam.
Near Lake Shore Trail
The downstream side of the dam harbors dense hardwood forests and a raging outflow.
Near Lake Shore Trail
Nice wide trail around Shawnee Lake.

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Lake Shore Trail

4.3 (6 Ratings)
An easy yet rewarding 3.4 mile loop around Shawnee Lake in Shawnee State Park.
3.4
mi
Distance
117
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsFamily FriendlyLakeLakefrontSwimmingViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
Park closes at sunset.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.38mi
Distance
117ft
Elevation Gain
110ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
1,206ft
High Point
1,170ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Start out by parking in the large parking area near the boat launch. Follow the paved path in a clockwise direction, up the hill and then down around the swimming beach area where the trail turns to a small gravel surface. The trail then makes a bend around a pavilion and follows the lake closely, crosses several small bridges, and then rises up to meet a gravel service road for the dam. Follow the road until you see the dam to your right and the trail going across the top. The trail crosses the top of the dam before following the lake closely until it leads to the park road at another parking area. The trail is marked alongside of the road and crosses two bridges before ending at the original parking area near the boat launch.

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