We live near a lake, so I've been plotting for some time how to hike around it. My conclusion was that a full circumnavigation wasn't really possible, but that you can get most of the way around.*
Thus I set out one day in August to walk around Little Seneca Lake. I walked counterclockwise, as it made a more sensible path from my starting point, but it could be done either way.
The hike is a mix of paved trails, dirt trails, and a bit of roadwalking. Some parts are fully in the woods, especially along the western side; others are past houses. The only bit of roadwalking that requires real caution is along Maryland 121; parts of it have almost no shoulder.
At Boyd's there is a market (with a port-a-potty) that marked the end of the walkable portion. From there I called a ride to take me to Long Channel Circle, a residential street about a mile away. After walking past condos, I reentered the park and continue the very few miles back to my starting point.
Most of the trail is not in view of the lake, but there are many fine lake views along the way. The elevation gain is a little under 100 feet per mile - not flat, but very modest hills.
*About 1 mile at the southeastern end of the lake is off-limits due to the dam. The shortest roadwalk is just over 5 miles, but it uses a busy road with no shoulder where cars regularly exceed 45 mph. And I mean no shoulder. A safer route is over 7 miles, and it takes you a long way from the lake. A more intriguing idea would be to canoe or kayak it.
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