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Clark State Forest

Clark State Forest Horse Trails

7.6 mi · ▲ 1,075 ft · 3 hr 4 min

Clark State Forest Horse Trails is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Clark State Forest near Blue Lick, IN. It climbs 1,075 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi594 – 1,027 ft · steepest grade: 15%7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Clark State Forest Horse Trails 38.53074, -85.83577
Nearest town Blue Lick, IN
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Clark State Forest Horse Trails

7.6 mi · ▲ 1,075 ft · 3 hr 4 min

Elevation 594–1,025 ft

Out & Back · Clark State Forest

Trailhead: Clark State Forest Horse Trails · 38.53074, -85.83577

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:30 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

  1. Start on Clark State Forest Horse Trails, heading SW.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right onto Knobstone Trail, heading NE.
  3. 2.2 miContinue straight onto Clark State Forest Horse Trails, heading W.
  4. 400 ftContinue straight onto Knobstone Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miBear left onto Clark State Forest Horse Trails, heading NW.
  6. 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.9 miBear right onto Knobstone Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Clark State Forest Horse Trails, heading SE.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Knobstone Trail, heading E.
  10. 2.2 miTurn left onto Clark State Forest Horse Trails, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 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/clark-state-forest-horse-trails-out-back-12-km-803f

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:30 AMSunset 7:45 PM

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