Waca Lake Trail

Hike Name: Waca Lake Trail Location: south IL Length: 7 Submitted by: Eddie Gulley Date Submitted: 0/0/00 Rating:	more Illinois trail reviews Illinois national parks Illinois state parks
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Description
The Waca Lake trail provides a loop from the main lake office, round the lake. Most of the first 5 miles is on the lake road, mostly dirt. The last two miles runs through a very rough section of woods along the northwest edge of the lake. One very hazardous creek crossing but other than that the only bad parts are the lack of a maintained trail. Markers are several years old but a sharp eye should still be able to find most of them. Unless someone begins maintenance soon, this trail will be impassable after another season or two.
Spotted two large does, a blue heron (large), and a small rattlesnake.

Directions to Hike
Take Illinois 127 four miles south of Nashville, IL. Turn left at the Washington County Conservation area. Main trailhead is easily spotted via a signboard with a map of the trail near the concession stand.

Contact Information
Site superintendent
Washington County Conservation Area
RR 3
Nashville, IL
62263
(618) 327-3137

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