Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area
Bloodroot Trail
2.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 51 min
Bloodroot Trail is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area near Lincolnville, IN. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bloodroot Trail
2.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 51 min
Elevation 791–818 ft
Out & Back · Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Salamonie Snowmobile Trails · 40.76518, -85.63257
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:29 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Salamonie Snowmobile Trails, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Cross Country Ski Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Bloodroot Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miReach Bloodroot Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Cross Country Ski Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Salamonie Snowmobile Trails, heading N.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Salamonie Snowmobile Trails Trailhead
- Bloodroot Trail & Cross Country Ski Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Bloodroot Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Salamonie Lake via Bloodroot Trail 6.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Salamonie Lake via Salamonie Snowmobile Trails 1.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Cross Country Ski Trail–Salamonie Bridle Trails, 3 sights 2 mi · ▲ 28 ft
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