Kickapoo Ravine–Shades Pond, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 298 ft · 51 min
Kickapoo Ravine–Shades Pond, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Shades State Park near Deer Mill, IN. The route passes Shades Pond and Kickapoo Ravine. It climbs 298 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi568 – 778 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Trail 2 39.93431, -87.07104
Nearest town Deer Mill, IN
Directions
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Kickapoo Ravine–Shades Pond, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 298 ft · 51 min
Elevation 567–777 ft
Out & Back · Shades State Park
Trailhead: Trail 2 · 39.93431, -87.07104
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:35 AM · sunset 7:50 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Shades Pond.
- 300 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear left onto Trail 1, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Trail 7, heading NW.
- 400 ftPass Kickapoo Ravine.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Trail 8, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Backpack Trail / Trail 8, heading N.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Trail 8, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Trail 7, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Trail 1, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 400 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
8% paved92% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:35 AMSunset 7:50 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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