DESCRIPTION OF HIKING TRAILS
Note: For trail locations, view the property map under the MAPS tab.
Chain O’Lakes State Park offers a motorized wheelchair that can be taken on trails and around facilities.
1. MODERATE (1.5 miles)—Begins north of campground, follows a ridge through the woods before dropping down in a valley, crosses two channels as it circles around the north side of Dock Lake, and returns to the campground.
2. MODERATE (1 mile)—Begins at the parking lot on the north shore of Bowen Lake, drops down and follows the lakeshore through the woods, and returns to the parking lot.
3. EASY (1.3 miles)—Connects campground to the beach and nature center.
4. MODERATE (5.7 miles)— Passes four lakes, wooded areas, swamps, and open fields.
5. EASY (1.3 miles)—Follows shore around Sand Lake; flat and wooded.
6. MODERATE (3 miles)—Trail 6 can be accessed from the cabins, campground, or Dock Lake boat ramp. Follows the southern shoreline of both Dock and Long lakes, and the channel between the two.
7. EASY (1.8 miles)—Begins at Sand Lake fishing pier, follows the channel to Bowen Lake, turns west to connect with Weber Lake, and returns along the channel to Sand Lake. It winds through lowlands, along two different channels, and through an upland forest.
8. MODERATE (1.5 miles)—A self-guided nature trail, begins at Stanley Schoolhouse, circles Finster Lake and crosses a glacial kame, and returns to the schoolhouse. Map.
9. RUGGED (1.3miles)—Starts at the schoolhouse parking area, travels through the Henslow’s sparrow restoration area open field, through a wetland, to the top of wooded glacial hill, and around Kreiger Lake, a beautiful small kettle lake.
10. MODERATE (2.5 miles)—This trail travels through open rolling hills, making it excellent for cross-country skiing in the winter.
11. EASY (4 miles)—Connects the Stanley Schoolhouse and Youth Group Tent/Rally campgrounds. This turf-covered trail is excellent for cross-country running or skiing.
12. MODERATE (3.5 miles)—Begins and ends at beach, travels through glacial topography, hardwood forest, and follows ridgeline of a deep ravine with a meandering stream.
PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS.
