Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge

Jefferson Proving Ground C Road & Jefferson Proving Ground D Road

7.4 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Jefferson Proving Ground C Road & Jefferson Proving Ground D Road is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge near Bryantsburg, IN. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi791 – 876 ft7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Jefferson Proving Ground D Road 38.88571, -85.39742
Nearest town Bryantsburg, IN

Directions

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Jefferson Proving Ground C Road & Jefferson Proving Ground D Road

7.4 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Elevation 789–877 ft

Out & Back · Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: Jefferson Proving Ground D Road · 38.88571, -85.39742

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:29 AM · sunset 7:42 PM

  1. Start on Jefferson Proving Ground D Road, heading SW.
  2. 3.7 miReach Jefferson Proving Ground D Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 3.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 7:29 AMSunset 7:42 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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