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Hardy Lake State Recreation Area

Hardy Lake–Hardy Lake State Recreation Area Beach Loop, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 48 min

Hardy Lake–Hardy Lake State Recreation Area Beach Loop, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile loop in Hardy Lake State Recreation Area near New Frankfort, IN. The route passes Hardy Lake State Recreation Area Beach and Hardy Lake. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi607 – 663 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cemetery Trail 38.77980, -85.70262
Nearest town New Frankfort, IN
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Hardy Lake–Hardy Lake State Recreation Area Beach Loop, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 48 min

Elevation 607–664 ft

Loop · Hardy Lake State Recreation Area

Trailhead: Cemetery Trail · 38.77980, -85.70262

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:29 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cemetery Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Hardy Lake State Recreation Area Beach.
  3. 400 ftPass Hardy Lake.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Island Trail, heading N.
  5. 100 ftTurn left onto Outward Bound Trail, heading W.
  6. 1.5 miTurn right onto Cemetery Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miThe loop closes 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/hardy-lake-loop-b8b7

Weather

Sunrise 7:29 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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