Near Yellow- Outer Loop Trail
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Near Yellow- Outer Loop Trail
MacDonnell Lake

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Yellow- Outer Loop Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
Fun yet challenging 4.2 mile hike with widely varying terrain, several views, steep inclines, and steam crossings.
4.1
mi
Distance
234
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsFamily FriendlyFishingHistoricalLakeLess CrowdedRiver/CreekViewsWildflowers
Access Issues
Myeerah Nature Preserve is open daily dawn to dusk.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.1mi
Distance
234ft
Elevation Gain
234ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
1,378ft
High Point
1,193ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Similar to the Inner Loop Trail, you'll descend to the valley floor and cross over the stream. The trail will take you past the tree house shelters, MacDonnell Lake, then leave the Inner Loop Trail to travel North along the fire break to Township Road 127, travel west down 127 and re-enter Myeerah Nature Preserve past the boardwalk wetland. This more secluded section of trail travels South along the West boarder of Myeerah Nature Preserve across streams and prairies and through hardwoods and pines. Look closely and you may see the remains of several old homesteads.

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Contributors
Thomas Hodson