Hawks Nest Dam

An easy hike down a road (most the way) past many "fishing trails" to the lower side of the Hawks Nest Dam. About 2 miles round trip.

The highlight of the trip is the impressive Dam structure (admit it...about any semi-major dam is impressive when it's the only thing between you and a lake's worth of water) and the stones downstream. There are a large number of very large boulders downstream of the dam - - a popular attraction for area rock climbers (rightly called "boulderers" in this case).

It's a "different" hike...mostly on a deserted (no vehicles) graveled road and ending abruptly at the dam. It's an oddly peaceful place and certainly something to see.

A good rainy day / winter hike as most the trip is on unusually solid ground.

P.S. On the below link, you'll have to scroll down to the "third hike". The other two are in the area...so you might want to consider a multi-hike day.