Moncove Lake State Park Trails

An easy down-and-back forest trail beginning in the lower campground, parallel to the Devils Creek basin along flat terrain, and connecting to the intersection of the Diamond Hollow Trail and the Roxalia Springs Trail. At this point, you may turn around and double back on the same trail or add to your hike by picking a new trail. This trail consists of mostly level terrain unless you continue on one of the other two intersecting trails.

This trail begins at the northern entrance (back entrance) of the park, meanders through the forest and past the upper campground, runs up a shady hollow and, after a short climb, eventually connects to the Diamond Hollow Trail. This trail offers several short uphill and downhill change-ups and follows a beautiful creek bed for a portion of its course. This trail is of moderate difficulty with the hardest part being the last 50 yards uphill to the Diamond Hollow Trail at the top of the ridge.

This is a trail of varying difficulty that begins near the entrance of the lower campground and ends at the intersection of Devil’s Creek Trail. Mostly a moderate ridge top hike with both a downhill and an uphill, regardless of which end you start. This trail meanders over both level and moderately sloping terrain.

A moderate to difficult loop trail begins at the Moncove Lake Dam, progressing along the south side of Devil’s Creek for a time and eventually climbing upwards to the top of the ridge to initiate the loop. After hiking the beautifully forested ridge for just over a half mile, the trail will again intersect with itself after a moderately steep downhill walk. Be prepared for both a steep ascension and a steep descent, regardless of which end of the trail you tackle first. Make sure your canteen is filled for this hike.