Near Wakazoo Trail (aka Northwest Trail)
Springtime at Ely Lake at Ely Lake Campground which is a stop-over on the Wakazoo Trail.
Near Wakazoo Trail (aka Northwest Trail)
About 3 1/2 miles one-way to get from Ely Lake to South Swan Creek, dirt trail the whole way. Equestrian trail within site if brier exists on the trail.
Near Wakazoo Trail (aka Northwest Trail)
Go ahead and snowshoe. The trail is marked with yellow blazes on the trees.
Near Wakazoo Trail (aka Northwest Trail)
Springtime when the swamp is wet.
Near Wakazoo Trail (aka Northwest Trail)
Swamp Trail in dry season

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Wakazoo Trail (aka Northwest Trail)

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Wakazoo Trail traverses through a large area of land covered with trees, woody vegetation, and areas with grasses.
11
mi
Distance
54
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingCommonly BackpackedFall ColorsFamily FriendlyLakeRiver/CreekSpringSwimmingViewsWildflowers
Access Issues
The trail is open all year round and is perfect for all types of foot travel. The only time to stay off the trail is November 15-30, which is firearm hunting season for whitetail deer. Other times of the year when hunting is allowed should not pose any problem to someone using the Allegan State Game Area for recreational activities.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
10.98mi
Distance
54ft
Elevation Gain
73ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
688ft
High Point
652ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Wakazoo Trail is a relatively flat trail. Some of the trail goes alongside equestrian routes and crosses backcountry roads. These roads are not heavily used, so no problem exists. There are parts of the trail that go through heavily forested areas and parts that go through plains where grasses exist and lightning and fires are a bigger threat.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Lucy Murphy