Berlin Lake Trail

Ken and I have passed the Berlin Lake Trail several times while traveling in this area. I always thought to myself, "One of these days I want to walk on that trail." Last week when we went past it, Ken looked at me and said, "You want to try that trail out don't you?"


So Saturday, we did just that. We debated whether to take Sugar with us because until then, she didn't walk very far on the leash. She usually gets distracted or hears a dog bark, a golf cart traveling nearby, or some other mysterious thing that scares her and she runs back to the camper. I didn't know how far she would walk but figured if she got tired, I could handle carrying all five pounds of her.

I forgot my camera so Ken took a few pics with his phone. Sorry they are not so clear.

 In the parking lot is a sign saying that the trail is 2.5 miles. The trail runs along Berlin Lake which has lots of fingers and bays and coves. There is a very nice campground at Berlin Lake also which we stayed at years ago.


Along the trail were paths that led down to the lake. Some of them were marked with these little signs with the fishing hook and fish symbol, telling us this was a fishing spot.




On the post is the fishing trail symbol





But there was no one fishing in these areas and this is the reason why: 



Looks more like the beach than where the lake usually is

  

We have not had much rain and the lakes are low. This lake is also a reservoir and the water has to help maintain river levels in the area.

 There were a few brave boaters on the lake but not many.



  

There were benches that were donated by people in memory of family members. The one we stopped to sit on was dedictated to a family dog who had passed on. I know how it feels to get attached to those four-legged family members.

During our walk Sugar found ways to amuse herself. She chased leaves that were blowing, ate grass, picked up rocks, and carried sticks like she had the world by the tail.

She amazed both of us and walked the entire way without any problems. We were proud of our little three month old  puppy.

We walked .75 miles then turned around and went back to the car.

 I think we will go back to this trail and also try some other ones now that we know she will walk. It is good exercise for her and GREAT exercise for us.

For some reason when we are walking in such beautiful areas, we don't think about how far we have walked and it doesn't seem to be as hard as when we "mall walk" for exercise or get up early to walk before work.