Near Sakatah Lake State Park Loop
Morning sun over Sakatah Lake.
Near Sakatah Lake State Park Loop
Careful - when it's been raining this little "creek" makes the trail crossable only by this mass of branches.

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Sakatah Lake State Park Loop

4.0 (2 Ratings)
Overall easy hike that doesn't have much elevation except by the lake shore.
5.5
mi
Distance
400
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.47mi
Distance
400ft
Elevation Gain
400ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
1,109ft
High Point
1,002ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Starting at the State Park Campground, follow Hidden Pond Trail. Cross the state bike trail and head toward the lake and the picnic area. Then turn east and hike along the lake. This is where it gets sketchy as parts of the trail are narrow and next to the water. Continue out past the group camp on Timber Doodle Trail. This loops around and then you can hike back on the paved bike trail for a little bit before getting back on the trail toward the picnic area. Then, keep heading west along the lake on Wahpekute Trail, crossing the bike trail again, and onto Oak Tree Trail, then take the Big Woods Trail loop (a little hillier here). That connects back to Sumac Trail, which leads back to the campground and trailhead.

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Contributors
Jeff Engel