Black Trail Loop via Blue Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 248 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Black Trail Loop via Blue Trail is a 2.8-mile loop in Muscatatuck County Park near Vernon, IN. It is mostly level, with 248 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Black Trail Loop via Blue Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 248 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 633–742 ft
Loop · Muscatatuck County Park
Trailhead: Black Trail · 38.99059, -85.61806
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:29 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Black Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Connector Trail, heading N.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Black Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Green Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Connector Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftReach Black Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading S.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto Black Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Black Trail Trailhead
- Muscatauck Rock Climb Cliff–Blue Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 113 ft
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