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.
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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
- Start on Jefferson Proving Ground E Road, heading W.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto Jefferson Proving Ground Center Recovery Road, heading S.
- 1 miTurn right onto Jefferson Proving Ground D Road, heading SW.
- 2.6 miReach Jefferson Proving Ground E Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.6 miTurn left onto Jefferson Proving Ground Center Recovery Road, heading N.
- 1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Jefferson Proving Ground E Road, heading E.
- 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.
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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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- Jefferson Proving Ground E Road & Jefferson Proving Ground East Road 7.1 mi · ▲ 87 ft
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