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Red Tail Hawk Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
An easy, short loop with lots of lake views.
1.8
mi
Distance
107
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsLakeLess CrowdedSpringSwimmingWildflowers

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.83mi
Distance
107ft
Elevation Gain
107ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
513ft
High Point
438ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
This is the longest loop at Mayo Lake Park. This is a pretty technical trail in the fact that there are roots and rocks everywhere along it, some spots more than others. Overall, it's fairly flat or a gentle ascent/descent, with a few small hills. There's not a lot of traffic on the trails here, but the park keeps it well maintained. You'll see more people in the summer at the park for swimming, fishing, camping, and boating. The trails here are marked by colored rings painted onto trees. Look for the red rings for Red Tail Hawk Trail. Other trails run alongside this, so you'll see blue or yellow in conjunction with the red markings at times.

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Contributors
Anna Walker