Drake Trail

From the parking lot head towards the lodge and down to the picnic shelter following the Whitetail Trail and walking around the end of the lake. You will pass fishing platforms along the way and cross a short board walk/bridge to reach a junction where the Ropes Course and Climbing shed is located. Heading straight continues the Whitetail trail for a short distance with a junction to the Maple Highlands Trail, a 20+ mile rail trail that is stroller and bike friendly. Taking a left at the shed turns you on to the Drake Trail and immediately leads into the nature playground on the left with a variety of climbing and balance structures made out of logs, a mini log cabin and sandbox in an old canoe. To the right side of the trail is the pump track/single track for mountain biking. Continue straight alongside the pond. The trail bears left at the end of the pond across and earthen dam. You can continue straight just a short distance past that junction to a small overlook platform for viewing the upper lake before turning back and crossing the dam heading back to the Whitetail trail and lodge.  You can choose to take a left heading back along the other side of the lake or a right looping out behind the lodge and towards the parking lots.