Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge

Jefferson Proving Ground C Road–Jefferson Proving Ground Center Recovery Road, 3 sights

10.3 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Jefferson Proving Ground C Road–Jefferson Proving Ground Center Recovery Road, 3 sights is a 10.3-mile out-and-back in Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge near Bryantsburg, IN. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi791 – 879 ft10.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Jefferson Proving Ground E Road 38.89858, -85.38785
Nearest town Bryantsburg, IN

Directions

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Jefferson Proving Ground C Road–Jefferson Proving Ground Center Recovery Road, 3 sights

10.3 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 3 hr 30 min

Elevation 789–879 ft

Out & Back · Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: Jefferson Proving Ground E Road · 38.89858, -85.38785

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

  1. Start on Jefferson Proving Ground E Road, heading W.
  2. 1.5 miTurn left onto Jefferson Proving Ground Center Recovery Road, heading S.
  3. 1 miTurn right onto Jefferson Proving Ground D Road, heading SW.
  4. 2.6 miReach Jefferson Proving Ground E Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 2.6 miTurn left onto Jefferson Proving Ground Center Recovery Road, heading N.
  6. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 1 miContinue straight onto Jefferson Proving Ground E Road, heading E.
  8. 0.5 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 (~3 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 9 min before dark.

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