![]() Then you can either return the same way you hiked in via Fawn Lake Trail or continue on Conservation Road back to the parking area.īridal Veil Falls: It's a 2.3-mile hike (so 4.6 miles roundtrip) to one of the biggest waterfalls at DuPont. From the airstrip, continue straight across back onto Conservation Road Trail. The Camp Summit Road Trail is an half-mile trail back to the airstrip. Or go right to head back to the parking area. ![]() You can take short detour down Lake Julia Trail for a lakeside picnic area. Only a very small percentage of DuPont visitors ever see this pristine 100-acre lake.Īfter you pull yourself away from the lakeside, return to the Lake Julia Trail and go left to the intersection of Camp Summit Road on the right. You can even jump in the water for a swim. While the office is not open to the public, find some stairs that take you down to an idyllic spot on a pier on Lake Julia. Turn right on Lake Julia Road about a third of a mile to the main park office on the left (a former lodge). ![]() Several of the homes built prior to the area becoming a state forest are now used for housing for park staff. Walk about a third of a mile downhill to Lake Julia Road on the right. Next stop is Lake Julia! From the end of the runway, turnaround and walk back to the trail crossing. Walk to the end of the airstrip to see this panoramic mountain view centered on Mt. To your left, you'll notice a mountain vista at the end of the half-mile runway. Today, it's only used for occasional training for the Forest Service pilots and military helicopters. It was built by a previous owner in 1970s and later used by DuPont executives when they purchased the land for their plant. Turn left and you'll soon arrive at the airstrip at "The Summit", elevation 2,800 feet. From Fawn Lake, continue on the tail across the earthen dam for about a half mile to Conservation Road. The next stop is the paved airstrip hidden in the middle of the forest. Take a break in the gazebo to enjoy the reflection of the mountain ridge in the water. Other times of the year, you often have it all to yourself. The lake is a very popular swimming hole on hot summer days. From the parking area, go left on Fawn Lake Trail about a half mile. Our first stop is beautiful Fawn Lake, a small reservoir with a gazebo and boardwalk. Find restrooms at the High Falls parking area. This quieter side of the forest is primitive, so there are no restrooms or visitor center. It's also a great spot for beginner mountain biking since most trails are wide and gentle. Park at the Fawn Lake parking area with a big network of signed trails. ![]() Get away from the crowds at nearby High and Triple Falls. Hike wooded trails to beautiful secluded lakes (including Lake Julia in photo above) and a surprise airstrip with a great mountain view. Explore a lesser known area of DuPont State Recreational Forest with this four-mile roundtrip hike with gentle rolling hills. ![]()
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