Hiking Three Lakes Trail

[Eric0321]

Has anyone hiked the Three Lakes Trail in the Morgan-Monroe State Forest?

How well is the trail marked? I was hoping to take my girlfriend on her first 10ish-miler hike and don't want to scare her too much

 

[starbreather]

I thought it was marked clearly, but I haven't been out there in a of years.

 

[nate1865]

It's marked well.

 

[Eric0321]

Thanks!

I'm looking into taking here there within the next couple of weeks!

 

[tom1025]

I would suggest you go before deer season starts.

 

[Dave A]

My wife and I did the loop this past spring without gettinglost. A lot of ups and downs abouthalf way through.

 

[buckstopshere]

I would suggest you go before deer season starts.

This here is some great advice! October 1st is the official kick off for bow hunters.

You do not want to an arrow plunged into your kill zone nor would you want to bust up someone's hunt.

 

[Eric0321]

This here is some great advice! October 1st is the official kick off for bow hunters.

You do not want to an arrow plunged into your kill zone nor would you want to bust up someone's hunt.

Didn't know that, thanks!

But why would someone choose to hunt where there is a somewhat popular hiking trail?

 

[tom1025]

Didn't know that, thanks!

But why would someone choose to hunt where there is a somewhat popular hiking trail?

Because its hunting season. Plan you hike for opening day of shotgun season and be in the woods before sunrise and you will quickly realize why.

We got the bug to go hiking back in my late teens down there and we really didn't think about it. A short distance in we were met by three heavily intoxicated hunters. Needless to say we cut our hike short. The last thing you want is some drunk mistaking you for a moving animal.

 

[Eric0321]

Because its hunting season. Plan you hike for opening day of shotgun season and be in the woods before sunrise and you will quickly realize why.

We got the bug to go hiking back in my late teens down there and we really didn't think about it. A short distance in we were met by three heavily intoxicated hunters. Needless to say we cut our hike short. The last thing you want is some drunk mistaking you for a moving animal.

Sad. Too bad a conservation officer couldn't have arrested them and confiscated their firearms.

 

[buckstopshere]

Didn't know that, thanks!

But why would someone choose to hunt where there is a somewhat popular hiking trail?

Some hunters will set up close to trails thinking deer might get pushed their way. Yeah, I know but it happens that way.

 

[tom1025]

Sad. Too bad a conservation officer couldn't have arrested them and confiscated their firearms.

When it starts getting colder in the 20-30's you don't have to worry as much. Overall it's one of my favorite trails. You can also camp in the designated backwoods area. Its a good way to test your skills and gear in the event you want to tackle something longer.