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Paynetown State Recreation Area

Blue Bird Trail–Tree Trek Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 267 ft · 56 min

Blue Bird Trail–Tree Trek Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 2.4-mile loop in Paynetown State Recreation Area near Knight Ridge, IN. It climbs 267 ft. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi554 – 742 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blue Bird Trail 39.08573, -86.43479
Nearest town Knight Ridge, IN
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Blue Bird Trail–Tree Trek Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 267 ft · 56 min

Elevation 554–741 ft

Loop · Paynetown State Recreation Area

Trailhead: Blue Bird Trail · 39.08573, -86.43479

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Blue Bird Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Whitetail Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right onto Pate Hollow Trail, heading SE.
  4. 150 ftReach Whitetail Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 350 ftContinue straight onto Blue Bird Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Tree Trek Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  9. 100 ftBear right onto Blue Bird Trail, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/blue-bird-trail-loop

Weather

Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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