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Versailles State Park

Hassmer Hill–Versailles Lake, 8 sights

11.8 mi · ▲ 702 ft · 4 hr 17 min

Hassmer Hill–Versailles Lake, 8 sights is an 11.8-mile out-and-back in Versailles State Park near Versailles, IN. The route passes Versailles Lake before reaching Hassmer Hill at the turnaround, 5.9 miles in. It climbs 702 ft. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi794 – 974 ft12.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trail 3 39.08143, -85.23402
Nearest town Versailles, IN
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Hassmer Hill–Versailles Lake, 8 sights

11.8 mi · ▲ 702 ft · 4 hr 17 min

Elevation 792–976 ft

Out & Back · Versailles State Park

Trailhead: Trail 3 · 39.08143, -85.23402

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:27 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Versailles Lake.
  3. 200 ftTurn left onto Shadow Run, heading NW.
  4. 500 ftBear right onto Turtle Trail, heading N.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Shadow Run, heading NW.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Turtle Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Shadow Run, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Cliffside Connector, heading N.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto North Milan Versailles Pike, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftBear left onto Cliffside Connector, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftSharp right onto Cliffside, heading NE.
  12. 1.2 miBear left onto Center Loop, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Grandview Loop, heading W.
  14. 1.2 miTurn right onto Last Chance, heading N.
  15. 2.9 miReach Hassmer Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 2.9 miTurn left onto Grandview Loop, heading SE.
  17. 1.2 miTurn left onto Center Loop, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miBear right onto Cliffside, heading NW.
  19. 1.2 miSharp left onto Cliffside Connector, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto North Milan Versailles Pike, heading SW.
  21. 100 ftContinue straight onto Cliffside Connector, heading W.
  22. 150 ftContinue straight onto Shadow Run, heading W.
  23. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Turtle Trail, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Shadow Run, heading NW.
  25. 100 ftContinue straight onto Turtle Trail, heading NW.
  26. 100 ftBear left onto Shadow Run, heading S.
  27. 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hassmer-hill-versailles-lake-out-back-8-sights

Weather

Sunrise 7:27 AMSunset 7:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~73 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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