Today my brother and I took the canoe out to our super secret giant hidden lake. Literally, it is a nearly 1700 acre lake that doesn't allow motor boats or swimming which is probably why it isn't a very popular destination. But it does allow canoeing, paddle boarding, kayaking, etc. So on a beautiful holiday weekend we set out on the canoe with no one else in sight. We explored the other side of the lake and found a good docking place and got out and looked around for a bit. Lots of cool untouched land. We got back in and paddled the glass like clear water into an inlet in search of more cool places to explore. We eventually canoed all the way to the far inlet of the lake and found a cool beach.

We beached the canoe and explored the area. Found a cool bed-down area where deer certainly have been, a good spot of gold-panning, and an excellent site for a future camping trip, and a bald eagle perched on a dead tree stump. We grabbed a quick snack and paddled back to where our truck was. By the time we got back it was mid-day and there was a total of 1 paddle-boat, 1 kayak, and 1 paddle-boarder in the lake in addition to us (on a holiday weekend with blue skies and perfect 80 degree temperature!!!)

We will definitely be back for an overnight trip to our secret beach site. And maybe, if you're really nice and I like you, I might tell you where it is...


As always check out all the photos of the hike and every hike by clicking on the "Photos" tab.