Hominy Ridge Lake & State Forest Bridle Trails
8.1 mi · ▲ 318 ft · 2 hr 52 min
Hominy Ridge Lake & State Forest Bridle Trails is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Salamonie River State Forest near Lagro, IN. The route reaches Hominy Ridge Lake. It climbs 318 ft. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Hominy Ridge Lake & State Forest Bridle Trails
8.1 mi · ▲ 318 ft · 2 hr 52 min
Elevation 682–839 ft
Out & Back · Salamonie River State Forest
Trailhead: 40.80784, -85.69265
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:29 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto State Forest Bridle Trails, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
- 500 ftBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftPass Hominy Ridge Lake.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading S.
- 1.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.8 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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