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Southern Cascade Lakes Horse Camps and Trails

As you might expect, the lakes are the main attraction in the Southern Cascade Lakes area. It is home to the Crane Prairie and Wickiup reservoirs, plus Cultus, Little Cultus, Davis, Charlton, and Waldo lakes and many smaller lakes. The trails in the region tend to be relatively easy, with good footing and little elevation change.

Cultus Corral: Cultus Corral is a very nice horse camp that provides easy access to the trails in the Cultus Lake area. Bench Mark Butte Trail: The trail departs from Cultus Corral and follows several forest roads over the flank of Bench Mark Butte to the Corral Swamp trailhead. With the exception of one short, rocky stretch and a couple of switchbacks, the trail is an easy one.
	Bench Mark/Cultus Loop Trail: This is a long but easy and scenic loop trail. Some of the ride is in fir and hemlock forest, and some is in lodgepole forest. It passes lovely (but swampy) meadows and several lakes. Corral Lakes Trail: This is a pretty ride that runs through the forest along the north shore of Cultus Lake, then veers northeast through fir and lodgepole forest to North and South Corral Lakes. The views along Cultus Lake are nice, and North Corral Lake offers a good picnic spot.
Irish & Taylor Lakes Trail: This is a fun road ride that goes past the trailheads for Lemish Lake and Many Lakes, and ends at the lovely Irish and Taylor lakes near the junction of Road 4636 and the Pacific Crest Trail. Many Lakes Loop Trail: The Many Lakes trail is aptly named, as it weaves among dozens of small lakes that lie scattered through the forest. The trail is in excellent condition. There is little elevation gain or loss, so you can trot or canter if you like, but you won’t want to because you’ll be savoring the views of the lovely lakes as you pass them.
	Winopee Lake Trail: The first two miles of the trail are in the forest along the north shore of Cultus Lake, with views of the lake through the trees. Then the trail angles north, passing several pretty meadows, eventually arriving at Winopee Lake after about 6.5 miles. Most of the ride is forested. Winopee Tie Trail: This is an easy, fun ride through the forest from Cultus Horse Camp to the Winopee trailhead on the shore of Cultus Lake.

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