Wander Lake Trail

The feel

This is an easy loop around Wander Lake in the Wedgewood Wildlife Sanctuary. The trail is compacted gravel with no elevation changes, so it works for a stroller or a wheelchair, and plenty of benches line the way.

Along the loop you pass a beaver hut, a water meadow, photography blinds, shallows that attract wading birds and an observation deck. Fourteen interpretive signs run through the sanctuary's trails. Moose, red foxes, flying squirrels and snowshoe hares live here, and a checklist of more than 100 bird species is available.

What to expect

Route and terrain

Loop, 1.4 miles, with about 19 ft of gain, on compacted gravel with benches, an observation deck and photography blinds.

Time

About 0.5 hour.

Parking

Park in the lot in front of the Fountainhead Antique Automobile Museum at 212 Wedgewood Drive, then take the sidewalk along the side of the museum to the trailhead.

Fees and passes

Free.

Dogs

No dogs.

Kids

Rated easy, on a gravel trail that suits a stroller.

Hazards

Mosquitoes May through July. Gulls often nest near or on the photo blind and may dive-bomb walkers. Moose are around, so stay alert.

Bathrooms and water

Bring your own drinking water.

Season and access

Open 24 hours, year round. Aurora season is August 21 through April 21.

Mingo says

Mosquitoes are heavy May through July and ease from mid-July. Visit after mid-July if bugs bother you.

Before you go

• Leave dogs and bikes at home; neither is allowed.
• Pack your own drinking water and carry out your trash.
• Stay on the trails: the sanctuary is private property owned by the Wedgewood Resort.

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