The trail passes through a typical Allegheny hardwood forest, consisting
of black cherry, white ash, red and sugar maple, beech, black birch and
hemlock. Understory shrubs are predominantly serviceeberry, striped
witch-hazel, ironwood and hophorn beam. A wide variety of wildflowers
and other herbaceous plants pervade the area.
Wildlife that may be observed include white-tailed deer, black bear,
porcupine, skunk, squirrel, oppossum and a large variety of songbirds.
The trail is marked with off-white diamond markers. Forest trails policy
prohibits the use of saddle, pack or draft animals on hiking trails.
Directions:
Twin Lakes Recreation Area is located eight miles southeast of Kane. Take
State Route 321 from Kane; turn right on Forest Road (FR) 191.
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