St. Mary's Lake Loop Trail

This trail circles St. Mary's Lake and can be hiked in any direction. There is only one parking area on the south end of the lake, and there is a $5 per vehicle access fee which is a self-pay envelope honor system. The lake is popular for fishing, and mountain biking is permitted on the hiking trail.  There are not as many views of the lake as you would think, and most of the views are near a boat launch at the parking lot and along a dirt dam along the east side of the lake. After this point the trail enters the forest (when hiking counter-clockwise) and remains in the woods the entire way with only a few glimpses of the lake.