South Shore Recreation Project

At its June 2021 meeting, the LPA board of directors voted to allow Friends to develop a recreational concept for the south shore.

At its August 2022 meeting, the LPA board approved a Friends proposal to make improvements to existing trails. At its July 2023 meeting, the LPA approved the addition of a disc golf course. Both the trail system and the disc golf course are open and ready for visitors. A small shelter with a picnic table is in place near the parking area. In mid-March, 16 bluebird birdhouses were installed throughout the recreational area. A welcome sign, plus signs for the trail system and the disc golf course, will be added soon.

The nine-hole disc golf course offers a variety of distances and terrain. Tee signs showing details about each hole have been installed at each tee box, along with sponsor signs.

Several trail sections were combined into a single system offering a variety of lengths and difficulty. Those who walk the full loop down to the shoreline and back up through the meadow area to return to the parking lot will have completed two miles, with more than one mile along the Lake Panorama shoreline. Four other options offer shorter distances.

Brown fiberglass trail markers are in place at each junction of the trail system, along with colored arrows pointing to each of the trail options.

Friends and LPA staff worked with Panorama Community Schools to move the cross country team trail from Panorama West to the south shore for the 2023 season. The cross country trail begins on school property, continues onto the south shore for much of the course, and loops back to end on school property.

The estimated cost to develop this new recreational area is $35,000. To date, private donations, disc golf tee box sponsors and Beach Ball funds have been used. Additional donations are welcomed.

Informational Flyers

Disc Golf

Walking Trail

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The disc golf course features nine concrete tee pads, with nine metal basket targets. Alternate basket locations have been identified on four holes, with two on holes 2, 6 and 8, and three on the 9th hole. In 2024, players can expect these baskets t

The disc golf course features nine concrete tee pads, with nine metal basket targets. Alternate basket locations have been identified on four holes, with two on holes 2, 6 and 8, and three on the 9th hole. In 2024, players can expect these baskets to periodically be moved to these optional locations.

This aerial view of the south shore shows the various segments of the Lake Panorama trail system. The green trail is the largest loop, with the red, blue, yellow and orange trails offering a variety of distances and views.

This aerial view of the south shore shows the various segments of the Lake Panorama trail system. The green trail is the largest loop, with the red, blue, yellow and orange trails offering a variety of distances and views.

John Worth and his son Jesse Worth stand beside the basket on the first hole of the Lake Panorama disc golf course. John did most of the design of the course, with input from Jesse.

John Worth and his son Jesse Worth stand beside the basket on the first hole of the Lake Panorama disc golf course. John did most of the design of the course, with input from Jesse.

Brown fiberglass posts are located at each junction of the trail system. There are five trail options, each designated with a different color. This marker shows the blue trail to the right, and the green trail continuing straight. Also shown is one

Brown fiberglass posts are located at each junction of the trail system. There are five trail options, each designated with a different color. This marker shows the blue trail to the right, and the green trail continuing straight. Also shown is one of the blue fiberglass posts that designate the Panorama Schools cross country trail.

A fenced driveway begins at 5501 Chimra Road and leads to this parking lot that allows walk-through access to the south shore recreation area. Beyond the shelter are two markers, one points right to the first hole of the golf course, the other point

A fenced driveway begins at 5501 Chimra Road and leads to this parking lot that allows walk-through access to the south shore recreation area. Beyond the shelter are two markers, one points right to the first hole of the golf course, the other points left to the trail system.

A portion of the Panorama Schools cross country trails for both junior high and high school runners is along a meadow area of native plants that cover 30 acres of land in the Conservation Reserve Program Pollinator Habitat Initiative.

A portion of the Panorama Schools cross country trails for both junior high and high school runners is along a meadow area of native plants that cover 30 acres of land in the Conservation Reserve Program Pollinator Habitat Initiative.