McConnell Lake Trail

Route Description for McConnell Lake Trail

While the McConnell Lake Trail is fairly flat and easily navigable for most hikers, there are stretches along the hike that feature roots and rocks that may slow travel for less-mobile hikers. For this reason, you should make sure to bring proper hiking footwear along for the hike and leave any strollers behind if you are completing the hike with young children. Additionally, due to the proximity of the trail to the water and the amount of shade along the route, it is best to bring bug repellent to protect yourself while on this hike.

Setting out from the parking area, head to the southeast along the trail and follow it as it enters into the thick of the forest. The trail meanders along the edge of the lake and will provide some intermittent views across the water through the thick cover of the trees. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere along the trail, as you make your way along the southern edge of the lake through the woodland landscape. Roughly 1.7 km into the hike, you will cross over a small creek in the southwest corner of the loop and continue through the forest for the last leg of the journey to return to the trailhead where you began your hike.