Cane Creek Purple Trail

Dogs Leashed

Features Lake

This purple-blazed trail starts just off the entrance road to the park and connects the day-use side of the park to the camping side. The trail starts off by following an easy educational nature trail through the woods, continues onto a brief hike on an open gravel road, and then finishes off the western section of the hike on a longer open section on the top of an earthen dam.

After the dam, the hike becomes more technical. The latter half of this trail is in dense oak/hickory forest. There are several creek crossings (a couple without a bridge) and rocky seections that can be challenging. The southern half of the trail climbs to ridge-tops and descends steeply to the creek crossings.

After 3.2 miles, the trail terminates at another Cane Creek Park Trail - the southern red-blazed route. Turn around and go back for a 6.4-mile hike or connect to the Red or Green Trail.