Hillsdale State Park

Hillsdale Lake & Hillsdale State Park Beach

3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Hillsdale Lake & Hillsdale State Park Beach is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Hillsdale State Park near Antioch, KS. The route passes Hillsdale Lake, Hillsdale State Park Beach and Hillsdale State Park Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi922 – 938 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.65936, -94.92206
Nearest town Antioch, KS

Directions

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Hillsdale Lake & Hillsdale State Park Beach

3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 921–939 ft

Out & Back · Hillsdale State Park

Trailhead: 38.65936, -94.92206

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Hillsdale Lake.
  3. 50 ftPass Hillsdale State Park Beach.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftPass Hillsdale State Park Beach.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 450 ftReach Hillsdale Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 1.3 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  20. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:02 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:22 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead