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Wildlife viewing loop from Franklin Township

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Wildlife viewing loop from Franklin Township

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(7703)

18,232

runners

Wildlife viewing loop from Franklin Township

00:29

4.62km

10m

Running

Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

2.43 km

Wildlife viewing

Highlight • Lake

Hundreds of species of geese, ducks, herons, coots, and other birds frequent this lake. You can view these birds and other wildlife from most of the lakeshore, but here in particular you might also see beaver and muskrat activity.

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2

4.27 km

Picnic shelter and fishing docks

Highlight • Rest Area

You can find a picnic shelter with restrooms and a drinking fountain here. There are also fishing docks and benches nearby.

Tip by

B

4.62 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.27 km

2.14 km

199 m

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Tuesday 13 October

22°C

12°C

35 %

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