MONTE VERDE LAKE & LADY SLIPPER GREEN BELT TRAILS

The Lake Trail & the Lady Slipper trail combine to give the user views of the lake,
marsh land, stream, forest and the mountains. There are many options to create a roundtrip distance of 1 mile to 3.5 miles to fit the needs of the user. These trails start
at the parking area of Monte Verde Lake.

Lake Trail
This trail follows the Western shore line of the lake. Going south you have the
opportunity to watch the fisherman, see lots of geese and an occasional Beaver and
the remnants of a beaver lodge. Approaching the south end of Lake you must skirt
the marsh area by exiting onto Lakeview Park Dr. You have the option to walk a
short distance East and reenter the Lake Trail after the Marsh area and return to
parking area. Or you can go south on Alpine Lakeway to the trailhead of Lady Slipper.

Lady Slipper Trail
Leaving Alpine Lake Way you will cross a small bridge at the hiker sign & be in a
meadow with a small stream. The trail continues on an old logging road that is kept
mowed. As you approach the National Forest you will have to cross a marshy area
by crossing another several bridges. The trail than enters the woods that leads to
the National Forest. Look for wild flowers & grasses, especially the trails name sake
"Lady Slipper" You enter the National Forest by passing through a fence using a
"People Gate". Walking to the right for a bit you will turn left over another small bridge.
A sign points either to the Overlook or the Big Tree. The overlook is reached by
following a logging road marked with blue diamonds on the trees. The overlook is a beautiful pasture with cattle & views of the mountains. Follow the signs and diamonds through a small stretch of woods returning to the logging road. Crossing the main trail
will take you to the lower loop which eventually rejoins the main trail. The big tree is reached using a small loop through the woods which returns to the logging road.
Your return is over the same trail until you hit the lake and hike the Eastern shore
back to the parking area.

Trail description and map contributed by Frank Young.

(click here for a 1 page Adobe pdf trail description and map)