Hillsdale Lake–Windsurfer Beach Loop, 3 beaches
2.8 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Hillsdale Lake–Windsurfer Beach Loop, 3 beaches is a 2.8-mile loop in Hillsdale Recreation Area near Hillsdale, KS. The route passes Windsurfer Beach and Hillsdale Lake. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Hillsdale Lake–Windsurfer Beach Loop, 3 beaches
2.8 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 922–1,031 ft
Loop · Hillsdale Recreation Area
Trailhead: 38.67087, -94.89609
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Windsurfer Beach.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Blue Camp Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.7 miPass Hillsdale Lake.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Hillsdale Lake & Windsurfer Beach via Red Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 163 ft
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