Old Salmon Falls and Monte Vista Loop Trails share a trailhead. Complete them as short 5 and 3.2 mile hikes or combine them and possibly a bit towards Brown's Ravine for a six or seven mile hike. If my math looks bad, it's because the two trails share the first mile or so towards the lake, which is also the most crowded part.
Old Salmon Falls 3.2 miles (spoiler alert: no falls)
| Climb | 3 | Rolling Hills |
| Shade | 2 | Not much |
| Crowds | 4 | But mostly 1st mile |
| Noise | 4 | Boat noise |
| Wildlife | 2 | a few birds. May be pollinators in Spring. |
| Photography | 2 | boring |
| Trail | 8 | well marked and maintained |
Monte Vista Loop
| Climb | 3 | Rolling Hills |
| Shade | 4 | Some trees |
| Trail | 6 | well marked and maintained, but houses visible from trail loses points. |
| Crowds | 4 | Mostly 1st mile |
| Noise | 5 | Car and boat |
| Wildlife | 3 | better selection of birds |
| photography | 3 | Some lake views and birds |