Jenny Jump State Forest
Nature preserve
435 acres2.4 mi of trail
Jenny Jump Trail (Light Blue)Mountain Lake Trail (Yellow)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mountain Lake
More than half of Mountain Lake’s land is conserved: 76%
76% of Mountain Lake’s land is conserved, about 540 acres. The biggest trail networks: Jenny Jump State Forest (2.4 mi). 83 acres are parks and preserves, 145 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
76%
540 acres · of 1.1 sq mi of land
Trails
2.5 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
83 ac
145 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
1 beach · 1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Jenny Jump State Forest, with 2.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
540 conserved acres
76% of Mountain Lake’s land. Water is left out: Mountain Lake has 1.1 square miles of land and 0.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mountain Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks485 ac
State natural resources318 ac
Other state land82 ac
State Resource Management Area · 803 acState Conservation Area · 82 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Jump State Forest State Resource Management Area | State parks | 803 | Open |
| Mountain Lake Bog Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 60 | Open |
| High Rock Mountain Preserve State Conservation Area | Other state land | 22 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Mountain Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Mountain Lake
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Mountain Lake
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Jenny Jump Trail (Light Blue)1.7 mi
Mountain Lake Trail (Yellow)0.4 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Mountain Lake: April, May and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 40 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Mountain Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Mountain Lake
Where can I hike in Mountain Lake?
The longest trail networks: Jenny Jump State Forest, 2.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mountain Lake’s trails?
Jenny Jump State Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mountain Lake?
38,688 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mountain Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 574 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mountain Lake neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →