Spring Lake Option 1

Start this hike near the swimming lagoon. Head right (north) on the paved trail along the edge of the lake.
Cross over the Santa Rosa Creek diversion channel and head uphill to the top of the main dam (North Dam).
Walk northwest across the dam.
Descend the trail and pass the north end of the lake.
Curve south through oak groves. A dirt trail splits off to your left. This is Fisherman’s Trail. Follow it along the shoreline to the boat ramp parking lot. This unpaved segment provides a unique perspective on the lake and is lined with juicy blackberries in late summer.
At the boat launch, pick up the paved trail and curve along the south end of the lake beneath South Dam.
Continue on the paved trail, zagging south just before the Braille Bridge, and follow the paved trail back at the swimming lagoon.