Sognsvann Lake

Sognsvann is a lake near Kringsja Village with a path that runs all the way around it and a dock for swimming (and I would assume boating, but I have yet to see any boats). Each time I have been there, I always see a lot of joggers. The lake path also has plenty of trails that branch off into the surrounding wilderness, some leading to university-owned cabins that can be rented for a night or weekend, or to neighboring lakes.

For my Sonoma County readers, the lake is a bit like Spring Lake, which is one of my favorite places back home. Sognsvann lake is a little more wooded and wild, cleaner and peaceful.

In the summer, it is a popular place for barbecues, and there was actually a meteor shower a couple nights ago. A group of students went there to see it, but since it has been raining this week, the sky was too cloudy. The lake freezes over during the wintertime, so much so that you can walk on it (but I probably won't risk it). In the winter, joggers are replaced by skiers.