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Features
Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Swimming · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife
Please use reflective colors such as orange or yellow since hunting is allowed on some parts of the trail.
Overview
Some parts of this trail are really muddy but are fun to run. The river will always be to your right-hand side. Whipple Dam State Park allows its visitors to have barbecues, fish, play volleyball (it has a volleyball net), sunbathe (on a small artificial beach), and kayak.
Runner Notes
Careful with the roots on this trail! There sure are plenty of them.
Description
I normally start this trail clockwise. You'll cross a bridge and keep running until you find a sign that says "Whipple Lake
Trail, 3 miles." The trail starts to its right-hand side.
The first part of the trail is uphill, but it isn't steep at all. Just follow the yellow signs, and you won't get lost in the many intersections that you'll find. Once you reach the top of this uphill segment, be careful, you'll have to share this small part of the trail with vehicles (although drivers rarely use this trail).
Keep running and you'll enter a part of the trail where vehicles aren't allowed but hunting is (I have never seen any hunter here). It is indicated by a yellow signal on a tree. From here, go downhill and reach the river. You'll cross a few wooden bridges (I think there are 5 bridges in total).
Flora & Fauna
Woodpeckers, deer, wildflowers, turtles, frogs, and fish can all be found along this trail.
Contacts
Shared By:
Jes Sica
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