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Westwood Lake Loop

3.0 (1 Rating)
Beautiful nature hike around Westwood Lake in the Westwood Hills Nature Center.
1.5
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
ADA AccessibleBirdingFall ColorsFamily FriendlyLakeWildflowers
Access Issues
Parking is limited by Westwood Hills Nature Center hours.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.54mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
897ft
High Point
887ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
This trail is composed of boardwalk, floating boardwalk and hard-packed rock trail. Plenty of swamp, forest and lake wildlife to view. There is consistent freeway noise in the background because I-394 is just a block away from the north end of the trail, but it's still quiet enough to enjoy the songbirds and the breeze rustling the trees.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Mike Solberg