Walk at Long Hunter State Park

About the Park
The 2,600 acres which make up this area became a state park in 1974 and has four sections, Couchville, Baker’s Grove, Bryant Grove and Sellars Farm. Long Hunter State Park offers a variety of recreational activities including fishing and hiking and has two boat launch ramps on J. Percy Priest Lake, a group camp, a backcountry campsite, meeting facility and a visitor center. The more than 30 miles of hiking trails provide a variety of terrain and habitats and range from pleasant strolls to longer jaunts for the more adventurous. Trails include a self-guided, paved arboretum trail and the five and a half -mile Volunteer Trail that follows the lakeshore

Couchville Lake Trail – 2.1 miles - Loop Trail
This flat, paved, mostly shaded trail
encircles 110-acre Couchville Lake. This is one of the most popular walks in the state park system due to its accessibility, lakeshore scenery, abundant wildlife, and arboretum. White-tailed Deer and Wild Turkey are common sights here, as are such birds as Great Blue Heron, Prothonotary Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, Hooded Merganser, and Osprey. Occasional/rare sightings include American Bald Eagle, Sandhill Crane, Common Loon, and White Pelican. The nearby water-filled sinkholes result in a variety of frogs and turtles. American Mink has been spotted along the shoreline, and River Otter has been seen in the lake. Wildflowers found along the trail include Mayapple, Mistflower, Green Dragon, and Passionflower. The path is home to Couchville Lake Arboretum, where forty-five species of trees are labeled and identified along the route.

Essential Eligibility Criteria: Travel over asphalt for 2 miles in an estimated 45-90 minutes. Travel over trail for 20 minutes without sitting. Benches are scattered along the trail. Navigate a wooden bridge for 200 feet

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