Centennial Trail to Dakota Point

This is a one mile hike from Dakota Point Road to Dakota Point on the Centennial Trail. The trail is pretty easy, wide, and well marked. The trail veers to the right after about a mile where there is a bridge you need to cross to get to Dakota Point and Sheridan Lake dam. If you miss the bridge turn off, you can easily see it from the trail - just turn around. Once you cross the bridge, the trail leads you to Dakota Point (near Sheridan Lake dam) - a popular hang out for the locals. Before heading back check out the area behind the bridge. It leads you to a a pool of waterfalls that go down the hill. Use extreme caution in this whole area for cliffs, slippery hills, and rushing water. Once done - hike back, take a drive down to the end of the road, and have a picnic at Dakota Point Picnic Area.

Dakota Point cliffs

Dakota Point cliffs

Dakota Point Picnic area off of Sheridan Lake Road

Dakota Point Picnic area off of Sheridan Lake Road

Pretty trees in sections.

Pretty trees in sections.

Nice easy trail.

Nice easy trail.

Bridge to cross.

Bridge to cross.

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Hike down to the dam.

Hike down to the dam.

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Beginning of the Centennial Trail

Beginning of the Centennial Trail

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Water flowing down the hill.

Water flowing down the hill.

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Sheridan Lake dam.

Sheridan Lake dam.

Waterfalls behind the bridge - just follow the water.

Waterfalls behind the bridge - just follow the water.

Dakota Point - a different view.

Dakota Point - a different view.

Looking at Sheridan Lake dam from Dakota Point.

Looking at Sheridan Lake dam from Dakota Point.