Bobcat–Hesitation Point, 4 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 322 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Bobcat–Hesitation Point, 4 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Brown County State Park near West Overlook, IN. It climbs 322 ft. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi850 – 1,034 ft4.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Trail 8 39.17166, -86.24778
Nearest town West Overlook, IN
Directions
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Bobcat–Hesitation Point, 4 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 322 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Elevation 849–1,033 ft
Out & Back · Brown County State Park
Trailhead: Trail 8 · 39.17166, -86.24778
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
- Start on Trail 8, heading NE.
- 1 miSharp left onto Walnut, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right onto West Gate, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Hesitation Point, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto West Gate, heading E.
- 1 miSharp left onto Bobcat, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Hesitation Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp right onto West Gate, heading E.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Hesitation Point, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left onto West Gate, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Hesitation Point, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Trail 8, heading SW.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
52% dirt48% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:47 PM
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