Near Lake Gertrude North Side Trail
Black tail dear
Near Lake Gertrude North Side Trail
Canon WWII
Near Lake Gertrude North Side Trail
Lake foreground, ocean background.
Near Lake Gertrude North Side Trail
Beach
Near Lake Gertrude North Side Trail
Lake side bench

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Lake Gertrude North Side Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
The trail has nice ocean and lake views as it passes through an old growth spruce forest.
0.6
mi
Distance
33
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
ADA AccessibleBirdingFamily FriendlyFishingGeologically SignificantHistoricalLakeLakefrontSwimmingViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.55mi
Distance
33ft
Elevation Gain
63ft
Elevation Loss
55%
Max Grade
59ft
High Point
14ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Gertude lakeside trail is in the center of the 182 acre Fort Abercrombie State Park. The traverses the north side of the lake passing through a deep spruce rain forest with beach access and day use picnic tables. The trail is ADA compliant doubletrack improved.

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Contributors
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