Near East Shore Trail
Trees and Sun up to the Lookout with permission from Hobbes7714 Photo Credit: Andrew Wahr Link: https://twitter.com/WahrAndrew
Near East Shore Trail
Along the shoreline of East Shore Trail.
Near East Shore Trail
About 4 miles south on the trail.
Near East Shore Trail
Beginning of East Shore Trail from Shadow Mountain dam

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East Shore Trail

4.2 (5 Ratings)
A great trail for people with minimum experience. Has a wonderful view and leads to a watch tower.
6.6
mi
Distance
441
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingCaveFamily FriendlyLakeRiver/CreekViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
Closed May 6-July 12 for elk calving.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.63mi
Distance
441ft
Elevation Gain
346ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
8,479ft
High Point
8,285ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is a pretty mellow and easy trail. There may be some fallen trees that cover the path but nothing to stop the hike. There are no stairs to help the climb, and the grade of the trail can be high. There is a fire watchtower on the top of the trail. The trail also has a great view of !Shadow Mountain Lake, and this is all around a great trail to hike with lots of wildlife to see. There are rusting remains at the tip of Heyward Point of a winch system that was once used to haul gas tanks from the water to a light beacon on the headland.

Route Conditions

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