Thoreau Lake is a small lake within Walden Waterfowl Refuge. This area has a bird blind observation building for birders to admire the many bird species of the area. Visitors can find educational signage and programming around local flora and fauna at the nature center immediately south of the lake along Lake Trail in the park.

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#1.

Lake Trail

720m

00:11

10m

Enjoy an easy 0.4-mile hike around Thoreau Lake in Blendon Woods Metro Park, gaining 18 feet in about 11 minutes.

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#2.

Brookside and Overlook Trail Loop

4.91km

01:17

40m

Hike the easy 3.1-mile Brookside and Overlook Trail Loop in Blendon Woods Metro Park, featuring Thoreau Lake and scenic viewpoints.

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Sugarbush Trail

6.12km

01:36

40m

Hike the easy 3.8-mile Sugarbush Trail in Blendon Woods Metro Park, winding through woods and meadows, passing Thoreau Lake.

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Elevation 290 m

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Monday 30 March

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Location: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States

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Thoreau Lake

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Lake Trail

#2.

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Sugarbush Trail

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