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Park Trails

at Thousand Hills State Park

Oak Trail

  • Hiking

Length: .20 Mile View map

The natural surface of this trail goes along a ridge top through forested terrain. At the end of the trail is an overlook of the Point Shelter on the shore of Forest Lake.

Length Estimated Hiking Time Type Blazes Trailhead
.20 Mile 10 minutes, one way Linear Green  

Red Bud Trail

  • Hiking

Length: 1.25 Miles View map

This trail is accessible from two trailheads, both of which are at Craig’s Cove. The natural surface trail goes through hilly forested terrain and along the edge of Forest Lake in Craig’s Cove.

From Trailhead 1
Length Estimated Hiking Time Type Blazes Trailhead
1.25 Miles 1 hour, 15 minutes Loop Yellow

At Craig's Cove
From Trailhead 2
Length Estimated Hiking Time Type Blazes Trailhead
.60 Mile 40 minutes Loop Yellow At Craig's Cove

Thousand Hills Trail

  • Backpacking
  • Bicycling/Mountain Biking
  • Hiking

Length: 10.5 Miles View map

This natural surface trail goes through hilly, rugged forested terrain. It passes through and along savanna restoration units and at times along Forest Lake. To shorten or lengthen the trip, you can access white connector 1 (.70 mile) and Craig’s Cove white connector (one mile). Both of these connectors are marked with white blazes.

Length Estimated Hiking Time Type Blazes Trailhead
10.5 Miles 10 hours, 30 minutes Linear Red

At the main parking lot