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Goodale State Park Nature Trail

Distance: 0.5 miles Difficulty: Easy Trail type: Rubberized surface Surroundings: Neighborhood Area: Camden Trail Notes This short out-and-back trail travels along the side of the lake at Goodale State Park. The trail begins near the canoe rack. The trail is flat for most of the way, with roots to step over. There are several places […]

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A parade of people walking the Goodale state park Nature trail on The First Day Hike. One person with a walking stick and people in comfortable clothing smiling

Goodale State Park Canoe Trail

Goodale State Park’s canoe trail offers a serene paddling experience through a scenic, cypress-filled swamp. The calm waters and rich wildlife make it a perfect spot for nature lovers and outdoor adventurers. Distance: 1.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate Trail type: Paddle Surroundings: Cypress forest Trail Notes I have to admit: I’m terrible at steering a canoe.

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Goodale State Park Canoe Trail with a smiling child on the front of a canoe looking back into the camera

Kendall Lake Loop Trail

Distance: 1.8 miles Difficulty: Easy Trail type: Paddle Surroundings: Homes/Kendall Mill Trail Notes This is a great place for a quiet paddle. Start at the Kendall Lake Park and head north along the shore and you will find your self in a cool dark forest at the top of the lake. ― Tom Sliker Links

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Canopy of trees over Kendall Lake seen by a trail through the trees of the lake