Charlevoix Lake–Delaware Lake, 3 lakes
6.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Charlevoix Lake–Delaware Lake, 3 lakes is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Fort Harrison State Park near Fairwood Hills, IN. The route passes Delaware Lake and Charlevoix Lake. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Charlevoix Lake–Delaware Lake, 3 lakes
6.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Elevation 738–831 ft
Out & Back · Fort Harrison State Park
Trailhead: Harrison Trace Trail · 39.87185, -86.01876
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:30 AM · sunset 7:46 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Harrison Trace Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Delaware Lake.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.4 miPass Charlevoix Lake.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Fall Creek Parkway Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Skiles Test Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miReach Charlevoix Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miSharp right onto Fall Creek Parkway Trail, heading SW.
- 1.8 miSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Harrison Trace Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~68 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Harrison Trace Trail Trailhead
- Charlevoix Lake & Delaware Lake via Harrison Trace Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Delaware Lake & Duck Pond Loop via Harrison Trace Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft
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