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LSF Wolf Den Loop Hike

Quick Facts

  • Hike Name: LSF Wolf Den Loop
  • Distance: 4 miles
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Elevation Gain: about 300 feet

Restrictions

  • No motorized vehicles
  • Allowed: hiking, trail bikes, cross-country skiing, dogs

Trailhead

Hike Overview

This loop combines gravel roads and woodland trails. Highlights include Paradise Pond, Rocky cliffs of Wolf Den Hill, Scenic ledges and outcroppings south of Wolf Den Hill.

Note: Trails are numerous and sometimes poorly marked. Use a GPS app to stay oriented.

Route Details

1. Rocky Pond Parking Area

    • Take the gravel Rocky Pond Road.
    • Turn right onto Paradise Alley (east side of the pond).

2. Paradise Alley to King Tut’s Highway

    • Paradise Alley runs along the pond with multiple access points.
    • Ends at King Tut’s Highway.

3. King Tut’s Highway to Wolf Den Trail

    • Turn left onto King Tut’s Highway.
    • Look for signage on the right for Wolf Den Trail.
    • Stay left at the trail split (climbs over ledges).
    • Trail ends at Wolf Rock Road.

4. Wolf Rock Road to Trail 2149 to Pink Trail

    • Turn right onto Wolf Rock Road.
    • Look for trail marked “2149” (spray paint).
    • Head south until you reach a trail with pink markers.
    • Follow pink markers over rocky cliffs and outcroppings.
    • Trail loops back to the base of Wolf Den Hill → King Tut’s Highway.

5. Return Options

    • Left: back via Paradise Alley to parking.
    • Right: King Tut’s Highway to Wolf Rock Road to Rocky Pond Road to parking.

Alternative Access

  • Parking Lot on Rt. 31 (north of Rt. 140 intersection)
    • Trail runs along southern edge of Paradise Pond.
    • Cross bridge and astroturf spillway.
    • Trail ends at Old Country Road.
    • Turn left → intersects with King Tut’s Highway.
    • Shortly after a small rise, look for an unmarked trail on the right (across from King Tut’s Highway sign).
    • This trail leads to the base of Wolf Rock Hill.
    • If missed, continue on King Tut’s Highway until it meets Wolf Den Trail.

 

Map

 

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