| Date |
Distance |
Time |
Elevation Gain |
Average Moving Time |
Year to Date Miles |
| 9/9/2026 |
4.9 miles |
3 hours 3 minutes |
379' |
2.3 mph |
265.7 |
Parking: Map:- Turn right from the parking lot. Turn left onto Conservation Road. Cross the airstrip and turn right onto Camp Summit Road. Turn left onto Lake Julia Road. Turn right onto Conservation Road. Turn left onto Shelter Rock Trail. Turn left onto the Airstrip Trail. At the air strip, turn left and walk to the end. Turn around, and continue walking on the air strip. Turn right onto Conservation Road. Turn right onto Fawn Lake Road and return to the parking area.
We've been wanting to go to Dupont, but have been waiting for a break in the heat, plus a weekday, because Dupont is very crowded on weekends. Temps were in the low 80's which was good enough. Conservation Road isn't particularly exciting, but it gets you to Camp Summit Road and Lake Julia Road. These are still woods roads, however, they provide access to Lake Julia. My 2022 trail map shows the Lake View Loop Trail as a spur trail at the intersection of Camp Summit Road and Lake Julia Road, but that trail is permanently closed. There is a sign up that says authorized personnel only can go there (there's also a park building there). However, there is a grassy area with benches and access to the lake. It's a beautiful spot that we had to ourselves. And its perfect for dog swimming! So, we've discovered a new place to take Krumm. The lake looked clean (no algae) and the view is pretty. We let Krumm have a long swim. He was unhappy when it was time to go.
We moved onto the Shelter Rock Trail - it was nice to be on a real trail instead of a woods road. Then a switchbacked uphill on the Airstrip Trail. I love the air strip itself. It has a nice view at the end. From what I read, the runway was built by Ben Cart, who bought about 1,400 acres in the Cedar Mountain area in 1967. He established Summit Camps, two large summer camps for boys and girls around what is now Lake Julia. Cart was also a pilot. He eventually decided that having his own airplane would make it much easier to travel around the country promoting the camps. So he had a private runway constructed right through the forest. Construction began around 1975 and wasn't finished until 1979.
Rather than taking the Conservation Trail back to the trailhead, we took Fawn Lake Road. This passes by Fawn Lake. Fawn Lake is a very popular swimming hole, so although we like it, we don't always let Krumm swim there. There were only 2 people there - attempting to paddle board, so we stopped again and let Krumm swim. The paddleboarders were entertained. Another couple arrived to swim as we were about to leave. The woman said - your dog is having the best life. Isn't that true! Krumm begs to differ, as we don't take him swimming EVERY day.
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| The painted X's on the airstrip mean its been decomissioned |
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| Crossing the air strip, continuing on Conservation Road |
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| Turning onto Cam Summit Road |
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| Turning right at the lake |
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Reasonover Creek Trail intersects here to the right.
Saving this for another day. |
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| We stopped to read a sign on Reasonover Creek Trail about a bridge being out. |
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| There used to be a loop trail straight ahead. It's now closed. |
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However, this intersection has access to Lake Julia.
With picnic tables & benches.
And no people! |
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| Off the roads and onto a trail |
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| Turning onto the Airstrip Trail |
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| Walking over to the air strip view |
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| A second swim at Fawn Lake |
