AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge

Jefferson Proving Ground E Road & Jefferson Proving Ground East Road

7.1 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Jefferson Proving Ground E Road & Jefferson Proving Ground East Road is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge near Bryantsburg, IN. It is mostly level, with 87 ft of elevation gain. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi791 – 879 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Jefferson Proving Ground E Road & Jefferson Proving Ground East Road

7.1 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Elevation 791–879 ft

Out & Back · Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge

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

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:28 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

  1. Start on Jefferson Proving Ground E Road, heading W.
  2. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Jefferson Proving Ground East Road, heading W.
  3. 2 miReach Jefferson Proving Ground E Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 3 miContinue straight onto Jefferson Proving Ground E Road, heading E.
  5. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/jefferson-proving-ground-e-road-jefferson-proving-ground-east-road-out-back-4-sights

Weather

Sunrise 7:28 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 9 min before dark.

More sunset hikes nearby

More from Jefferson Proving Ground E Road Trailhead

Hikes near Bryantsburg, Indiana