Brown County State Park

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

  1. Start on Trail 8, heading NE.
  2. 1 miSharp left onto Walnut, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto West Gate, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Hesitation Point, heading NE.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto West Gate, heading E.
  6. 1 miSharp left onto Bobcat, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftReach Hesitation Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftSharp right onto West Gate, heading E.
  9. 1 miContinue straight onto Hesitation Point, heading W.
  10. 150 ftBear left onto West Gate, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Hesitation Point, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miSharp right onto Trail 8, heading SW.
  13. 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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