Trail Option 1 is a 5.5km out and back hike along an old forest road and ATV track. It starts 20m from the parking area, on “new road” (as listed on google maps) which is your first left. Please note that this road is not drivable. You’ll likely see a few ATVs depending on the season. Hiking up the old forest road you’ll pass a beaver pond on your right, and then a second on your left. There will be faint ATV trail offshoots along the hike. Once you reach an open field on the left, with a fenced gate and building in the distance, take the ATV trail across the road on your right and follow it through the woods (roughly 1km or less) until you reach Kate’s Lake. This is not to optimal approach for views, but you do get to take a look on your left and right and enjoy the lake. You’ll notice a set of boulders on the right side of the lake where most venture to fish or stop and enjoy the views.
Trail Option 2 is and out and back hike along an old forest road and ATV track. It starts roughly 150m from the parking area and is your second left. It is unmarked except for an old yellow marker across the road from the start point. Please note that this road is not drivable. You’ll likely see a few ATVs depending on the season. This is the optimal approach for a lake view and fishing. Since I have not yet hiked this approach entirely, I’ll write more when I have the opportunity to go back and check it out for myself.
