River Forks Trail

Dogs Leashed

Parking is right by the trailhead next to the lake.

Going clockwise, you first start across what looks to be an old doubletrack across a mowed field until you reach a gate. From there, it turns to singletrack and the first half mile is a very mild ascent. It narrows in spots between trees and hillside.

After making the slow right curve, you come to a hard right and immediately the first steep ascent. Some tree roots and loose rocks make it a bit difficult but after that, you slowly climb a bit more easily until you reach a somewhat steep descent. Watch out for loose soil and tree roots that make the footing tricky in places.

At the bottom, you cross a small waterway and another steep ascent. A bit difficult for the first little bit, it soon becomes only a moderate ascent which winds its way along the ridge.

After passing a nearly abandoned picnic site on top of the hill, the path widens for a bit with a gravel surface. As you begin to descend, it once again becomes dirt with plenty of tree roots and logs across the path to prevent erosion. These are a bit like steps.

You end at a gate back onto the park road just before the parking lot.