Deep Lake is fed by a cold spring. You can imagine men like the old guide Roc Conklin rowing sportsmen along the shore. This is a great area for exploration in the deep wilderness and there is also some great birding along this trail.

Key takeaways

• Distance: 5.8 miles round trip
• Elevation gain: 1,040 feet
• Hike includes trail junctions and bridges

Hiking to Deep Lake

This hike requires a good trail map, which is a must when hiking in such remote locations. Mountain biking is not allowed here.

Hike from the parking area for just over 2 miles, where you'll reach a footbridge. Cross it, then take a left at the next trail junction shortly thereafter. Another junction will come quickly, and you'll bear right here, where you'll start to climb up a pass, then descend to Deep Lake.

Deep Lake in the winter

Not recommended for winter access as the Moose River Plains is a snowmobile corridor and not open to cars or trucks during the winter.  

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How to get there

From the Limkiln entrance to the Moose River Recreation Area in Inlet, drive 9.1 miles to the "T" intersection, turn right and follow Otter Brook Road as it crosses the Moose River and Otter Brook bridges before arriving at the Falls Pond parking area on the left. The dirt and gravel access road is only open in the summer.