Deer Pond–Activity Road (5), 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 59 min
Deer Pond–Activity Road (5), 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near Chapel Hill, IN. The route reaches Deer Pond. It climbs 287 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Deer Pond–Activity Road (5), 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 287 ft · 59 min
Elevation 559–785 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.05387, -86.42917
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Deer Pond.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Activity Road (5), heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Grubb Road, heading S.
- 0.8 miReach Deer Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Activity Road (5), heading W.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 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 this trailhead
- Deer Pond & Grubb Road 2.5 mi · ▲ 292 ft
- Lake Monroe & Deer Pond via Hoosier Heritage Ridge (3) 1.2 mi · ▲ 110 ft
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