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Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Reservoir–Eagle Creek Park Beach, 3 beaches

1.8 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 38 min

Eagle Creek Reservoir–Eagle Creek Park Beach, 3 beaches is a 1.8-mile out-and-back in Eagle Creek Park near Lakeside, IN. The route passes Eagle Creek Park Beach and Eagle Creek Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi804 – 846 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Red Trail 39.85638, -86.29764
Nearest town Lakeside, IN
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Eagle Creek Reservoir–Eagle Creek Park Beach, 3 beaches

1.8 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 38 min

Elevation 805–848 ft

Out & Back · Eagle Creek Park

Trailhead: Red Trail · 39.85638, -86.29764

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Red Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Eagle Creek Park Beach.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading E.
  4. 50 ftPass Eagle Creek Reservoir.
  5. 0.8 miReach Eagle Creek Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left onto Red Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.1 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/eagle-creek-reservoir-eagle-creek-park-beach-out-back-4-beaches-3-km

Weather

Sunrise 7:33 AMSunset 7:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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