- Beaver Meadows Loop - This 3.0 mile loop is marked with
off-white diamonds. South of the lake, the trail passes through a grassy
savannah dotted with spruce and pine trees. As the trail nears the
headwaters of the lake, look for the small fenced areas that protect
blueberry plants from deer browsing. The trail then passes over the lake
on a floating boardwalk. North of the lake, the trail climbs to a forest
of black cherry and red maple.
- Seldom Seen Trail - This trail is 1.2 miles long and is marked
with blue diamonds. It passes through a mature forest of black cherry, red
maple, beech and red pine. The highlight of the trail is the half-acre
blueberry patch. The area is fenced to protect the plants from deer
browsing. Enjoy the blueberries in late July and August.
- Salmon Creek Loop - This loop trail is 1.3 miles long, and is
marked with blue diamonds. It is dominated by a peaceful red pine and
spruce forest. Several beavers make their home in Salmon Creek. If you are
quiet, you may be able to see one.
- Penoke Path - This trail is 1.1 miles long and is marked with
blue diamonds. As it follows Penoke Run, it passes through a grassy
savannah on an old railroad grade. The large old stumps in the savannah
are the remnants of a forest that was cut at the turn of the century.
- Lakeside Loop - This short 0.5 mile trail is marked with blue
diamonds. It takes you closer to the lake to enjoy the scenery, view
wildlife, or fish.
These trails are for hiking, skiing and mountain biking. Motorized
vehicles, ATVs, and snowmobiles, are not allowed on any of the trails.
Forest trails policy prohibits the use of saddle, pack or draft animals on
hiking or cross county ski trails. If you are hunting in the area, please
make sure you are outside the campground boundary.
Directions:
The trailhead is located at the Beaver Meadows Recreation Area on Forest
Road 282, four miles north of Marienville on N. Forest Street (Forest Road
128).
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