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Morgan-Monroe State Forest

Cherry Lake–Mason Ridge Trail, 6 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 207 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Cherry Lake–Mason Ridge Trail, 6 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Morgan-Monroe State Forest near Fleener, IN. The route reaches Cherry Lake. It is mostly level, with 207 ft of elevation gain. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi778 – 971 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Scout Ridge Nature Trail 39.32908, -86.41847
Nearest town Fleener, IN
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Cherry Lake–Mason Ridge Trail, 6 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 207 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 777–971 ft

Out & Back · Morgan-Monroe State Forest

Trailhead: Scout Ridge Nature Trail · 39.32908, -86.41847

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Scout Ridge Road, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left onto Tecumseh/Morgan-Monroe Hike Bike Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Tree Identification Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Three Lakes Trail-Cherry Lake Circuit, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftPass Cherry Lake.
  6. 350 ftBear left onto Three Lakes Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.7 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mason Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miSharp left onto Morgan-Monroe Hike Bike Trail, heading S.
  10. 100 ftBear right onto Mason Ridge/Low Gap/Tecumseh Trail, heading SE.
  11. 1.2 miSharp left onto Mason Ridge/Tecumseh Trail, heading N.
  12. 250 ftTurn right onto Tecumseh/Morgan-Monroe Hike Bike Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miSharp right onto Scout Ridge Road, heading NW.
  16. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cherry-lake-cherry-lake-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

55% dirt15% paved9% gravel21% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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