Egumen Lake Trail

The feel

This is a short, gentle walk on native tread and bog bridges through a wet swamp to the shore of Egumen Lake. The lake is one of the seven lakes of the historic 7 Lakes Trail, and the trail gives quick access to it for fishing.

The only views along the way are from the lakeshore itself. The trail is 0.3 mile one way.

What to expect

Route and terrain

Out and back, 0.6 mile total, with about 15 ft of gain. The surface is native tread and bog bridge, and the grade is gentle.

Time

About 0.5 hour out and back.

Parking

The Egumen wayside at Sterling Highway mile 70.4 has a large parking area.

Kids

Rated easy.

Hazards

Wet, swampy ground along the route.

Mingo says

Treat this as a quick lakeside stop rather than a hike. The short length leaves time to fish the shore for rainbow.

Before you go

• Park at the Egumen wayside at mile 70.4 of the Sterling Highway.
• Bring fishing gear if you plan to fish the lake.
• Expect wet ground, since the route crosses a swamp on bog bridges.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.