Boardman Lake

This short trail leads to a quiet, peaceful, backcountry lake perfect for almost any level of hiker, with a small bonus lake right at the beginning. The road leading up to the trail has some pretty gnarly potholes, so low clearance vehicles should not attempt to drive this way. After walking past the trailhead register, keep an eye to your right to find the path for Lake Evan, only .1 miles from the trailhead. This lake is full of floating lily pads, sometimes with frogs sunning themselves on them. The shoreline around the lake is grassy, and there are several paths cut through the trees and shrubs allowing you to circle the lake. Leaving Lake Evan, the trail begins to climb and eventually switchback toward Lake Boardman. Watch your step as the trail has a lot of roots and trenches thanks to heavy winter rain and snow. When you arrive at the lake, there is a junction where the path either continues to the right, or drops down to the left. The trail to the right is not maintained and will eventually require more skill. Choose left and find a nice sandy beach area to sit and relax. On the left side is a perfect logjam bridge that is so much fun for your more adventurous climbers to play on, and crossing it takes you to a set of wooden steps that lead up to a woodsy hill overlooking the lake. go past this area and walk out onto a granite slab overlooking the blue green waters of the lake. The trail past this will take a steep downward turn and lead to more beaches to picnic on. One word of caution for anyone hiking with easily distracted toddlers, the trail has a high amount of roots and rocks that make for trip hazards. Practice safe hiking and pack extra bandaids!