West Park

Churchill Pond

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Churchill Pond is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in West Park near Bridlebourne, IN. The route reaches Churchill Pond at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi892 – 912 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.96446, -86.22163
Nearest town Bridlebourne, IN

Directions

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Churchill Pond

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 891–913 ft

Out & Back · West Park

Trailhead: 39.96446, -86.22163

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:31 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miReach Churchill Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  24. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  25. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  26. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  27. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  28. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  29. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  33. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  35. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

71% paved24% gravel5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:31 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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