Lake Tabeaud

Just a very nice 2 1/2 mile walk around this pretty lake. Nothing special necessarily, but very pretty.

Get there earlier 6amHiking trail 2.5miles around the lakeSmall parking lot Fishing TroutsBathroom available

Great location for paddle boarding and fishing. No swimming allowed and not a lot of parking but a stunning little hidden

Great walking, biking and running area. VASTLY improved since I was a high school XC runner circa 2006!

No clear directions to get there. Drove around for 20 minutes and ended up in some ones driveway.

Nice place to have a picnic and relax. There are picnic tables and restrooms. Can't remember if there are grills bur it's a nice little lake for a day visit.

I have been to Lake Tabeaud a few times over the last few years to walk and enjoy the outdoors. I met a friend here last week for a hike as I thought it would be a good in-between meeting spot. The lake is lovely and there were lots of people there fishing, even on a weekday. There are shady spots with picnic tables and nice views of the water. The "loop" around the lake is said to be just over 2 miles but it can be very difficult to follow. Although I have done it before, some parts have washed out since my last visit and the trail isn't marked. Part of the trail is wide and you pass by a few homes. Part of the trail is narrow and windy. There are also a few spots with moderate incline but I would still rate the difficulty level as easy. There is a decent amount of shade but not enough to do this trail without adequate sunblock and a hat. I love that it is dog friendly and plenty of people do this trail off-leash. There are also bathrooms in the one of the two parking lot areas and they have a fantastic sign outside telling you where you are, where to call in an emergency and/or how to get to the nearest hospital. I have included a photo. I have never seen this before but it's brilliant. You can easily do this trail in an hour or take your time and spend an afternoon.

Please somebody tell everybody you can't swim here!!! We even asked the locals and they told us "yeah the closet spot for swimming!" Nope sorry no swimming allowed! You can drop your kayak in and do a hike around the lake that's about it. And make sure you aren't using your google map or Apple map....lead us into the middle of some vineyards......all that winding road, only to be disappointed......