Eagle View and Lake Loop in Lincoln Lake City Park, AR

Hike Eagle View and Lake Loop Lincoln Lake City Park, AR

Class 1 5.5 miles 500 gain 2-4 hrs Loop Jun 15, 2018
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Lincoln Lake seems like more of a locals destination to take boats out on the water, but I was interested in hiking a loop around the lake's perimeter. This ended up being a nice walk through the forest with hints of views toward Lincoln Lake through its duration. I followed the Lake Loop Trail going counter-clockwise and enjoyed the pretty cliff overlooks, but the sandstone bluffs near the lake's edge are really cool and the trail sort of avoids them for some reason, a bit of a bummer. About 1/3 into the hike I passed Eagly View, a name overlook. There is a short shoot-off trail called the Lower Eagle View Trail (see map) that really doesn't go anywhere or do anything, except to pass a few sandstone bluffs with bolts used for climbing on them. The Lake Loop Trail then wraps around the south side of Lincoln Lake into a more forested and slightly more marshy landscape before circling around to the north side where it crosses over a dam, the best views of the hike toward the lake and its cliffy faces.

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Starting from the parking area, looking toward where a bunch of people were putting their boats into Lincoln Lake.
Starting from the parking area, looking toward where a bunch of people were putting their boats into Lincoln Lake.
A lookout point shortly after starting on the Lake Loop Trail.
A lookout point shortly after starting on the Lake Loop Trail.
Lake Loop Trail stays close to the lake, but in my opinion missed the mark. There could have been a lot more areas where viewpoints were visible.
Lake Loop Trail stays close to the lake, but in my opinion missed the mark. There could have been a lot more areas where viewpoints were visible.
Slightly off trail for a second to check out Lincoln Lake.
Slightly off trail for a second to check out Lincoln Lake.
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Looking north toward the dam. I'll be hiking across that dam looking back this way later.
Looking north toward the dam. I'll be hiking across that dam looking back this way later.
Lincoln Lake along the Lake Loop Trail.
Lincoln Lake along the Lake Loop Trail.
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Eagle View.
Eagle View.
Along the Lower Eagle View Loop Trail.
Along the Lower Eagle View Loop Trail.
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Sandstone cliffs along the Lower Eagle View Loop Trail.
Sandstone cliffs along the Lower Eagle View Loop Trail.
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Lower Eagle View Loop Trail meets back up with the Lake Loop Trail, right where it started. It was pretty, but meh.
Lower Eagle View Loop Trail meets back up with the Lake Loop Trail, right where it started. It was pretty, but meh.
Along the Lake Loop Trail.
Along the Lake Loop Trail.
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Crossing a creek at the south end of Lincoln Lake.
Crossing a creek at the south end of Lincoln Lake.
Now onto the east side of Lincoln Lake. It was mostly just a woods walk without many views, at least in summer.
Now onto the east side of Lincoln Lake. It was mostly just a woods walk without many views, at least in summer.
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Eventually the trail enters a meadow leading to the dam.
Eventually the trail enters a meadow leading to the dam.
Nice views as you head across the dam.
Nice views as you head across the dam.
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That rock butte was a view spot from earlier in the day.
That rock butte was a view spot from earlier in the day.
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Approaching the entrance to Lincoln Lake.
Approaching the entrance to Lincoln Lake.

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