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Versailles State Park

Hassmer Hill–Versailles Lake, 7 sights

11.4 mi · ▲ 527 ft · 4 hr 4 min

Hassmer Hill–Versailles Lake, 7 sights is an 11.4-mile out-and-back in Versailles State Park near Versailles, IN. The route passes Versailles Lake before reaching Hassmer Hill at the turnaround, 5.7 miles in. It climbs 527 ft. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi794 – 974 ft11.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.08708, -85.24014
Nearest town Versailles, IN
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Hassmer Hill–Versailles Lake, 7 sights

11.4 mi · ▲ 527 ft · 4 hr 4 min

Elevation 792–976 ft

Out & Back · Versailles State Park

Trailhead: 39.08708, -85.24014

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:28 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

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  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Versailles Lake.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Creekside, heading NE.
  4. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Grandview Loop, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Center Loop, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miBear right onto Grandview Loop, heading NW.
  7. 1.2 miTurn right onto Last Chance, heading N.
  8. 2.9 miReach Hassmer Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 2.9 miTurn left onto Grandview Loop, heading SE.
  10. 1.2 miBear left onto Center Loop, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left onto Grandview Loop, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Creekside, heading S.
  13. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hassmer-hill-versailles-lake-out-back-7-sights

Weather

Sunrise 7:28 AMSunset 7:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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