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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Hillsdale Lake.
- 50 ftPass Hillsdale State Park Beach.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Hillsdale State Park Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 450 ftReach Hillsdale Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 1.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 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
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.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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