Geist Reservoir

6.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Geist Reservoir is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Brooks, IN. The route reaches Geist Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi784 – 843 ft6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.93868, -85.91505
Nearest town Brooks, IN

Directions

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Geist Reservoir

6.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 784–842 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.93868, -85.91505

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:31 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.9 miPass Geist Reservoir.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.6 miReach Geist Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

98% paved1% boardwalk1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:31 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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