Near Shaver Pond Trail
View of Shaver Pond from the southwest shore.

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Shaver Pond Trail

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This is a 2-mile loop around Shaver Pond that follows red blazes.
2
mi
Distance
72
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.97mi
Distance
72ft
Elevation Gain
106ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
1,531ft
High Point
1,471ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail starts off the parking area, opposite the softball field. It follows a small spur to the base of the loop, and you can either take a right or left. Taking a left, the trail circles around the south end of the pond, then travels up along the western shore. It passes by some trails, but always stays to the right. At the north end of the pond, the trail takes a right turn onto Secondary 99. Here, the trail coincides with a few different trails. It passes by the inlet for Shaver Pond and continues towards the visitor center. The trail takes a sharp right (down towards the dam), then re-connects with the red-blazed singletrack. The trail follows along the eastern shoreline, until it arrives back at the parking lot spur.

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Contributors
David Smith