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Trail Descriptions
Getting
There: From Ely head
south on Hwy 50/93 for 7 miles. Take a left and follow the
signs to Cave Lake State Park.
Directions
for the New Trail, Loop: As
you are heading up the Highway toward Cave Lake you will see
a turnout on your right, park hear (this loop goes by several
other places to park so you can start anywhere, just be sure
to pay all applicable fees). The Steptoe Creek Trail takes
off from here. Follow Steptoe Creek Trail as far as you can
towards the lake paralling the road until there is no other
option except to cross a couple of bridges and end up on the
main road again. Follow the road up to the lake and to the
trailhead on the far side. From this trailhead follow the
trail across the white bridge and take a right. On your left
you'll see a faint trail, follow this. Eventually it turns
into a real trail and climbs up from the lake. Keep climbing
and eventually you'll see the new trail on your right, it's
signed with a map. Follow this all the way down back to Steptoe
Creek and where you parked.
Directions
for Cave Creek Trail, Loop:
Park at the trailhead just past the paved road on your right
that goes up to the actual lake. There will be a trailhead
with a kiosk. You'll see a trail coming in across the creek
in front of you, this is the Cave Creek Trail. To do a loop
I would recommend heading up the paved road past the lake
to where it turns to dirt. Go for another .8 miles until you
see a two-track dirt road on your left. Go up this and climb
for about 1.8 miles until you see signs for the Cave Creek
Trail. Go left and follow the trail back to where you parked.
Directions
for Steptoe Creek Trail:
As you are driving up State Route 486 to Cave Lake State Park
you will see a numer of turnouts on your right. Park at the
last one before you get to the paved road that goes up to
the actual lake. You'll see a wood sign in front of you for
the Steptoe Creek Trail. Follow the trail, parallelling the
road you just came up. When you get to the end either turn
around and go back on the trail or hop onto the paved road
to get back to your car that way.
Directions
for Overlook Trail: Follow
the paved road that goes to Cave Lake, go past the lake and
turn right just before the road turns to dirt. You'll see
a restroom, a parking area, and kiosk with a map of the trails.
Park here and follow the trail. At the Y intersection go left
and follow the trail back around to this point.
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