Eagle Creek Reservoir–Water Fowl Sanctuary, 8 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 54 min
Eagle Creek Reservoir–Water Fowl Sanctuary, 8 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Eagle Creek Park near Lakeside, IN. The route passes Lilly Lake, Lilly Reflecting Pond, Water Fowl Sanctuary and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Eagle Creek Reservoir–Water Fowl Sanctuary, 8 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 54 min
Elevation 789–853 ft
Out & Back · Eagle Creek Park
Trailhead: Red Trail · 39.86850, -86.29543
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:46 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Red Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Lilly Lake.
- 0.4 miPass Lilly Reflecting Pond.
- 50 ftPass Water Fowl Sanctuary.
- 200 ftPass Ancient Tree Trunk.
- 0.5 miPass Eagle Creek Reservoir.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Red & Blue Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miReach Eagle Creek Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Orange Trail, heading NW.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 0 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Red Trail Trailhead
- Lilly Lake–Blue Trail, 4 sights 8.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Lilly Lake–Blue Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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