Lake Kickapoo–Lake Shakamak, 3 lakes
6.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 4 min
Lake Kickapoo–Lake Shakamak, 3 lakes is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Shakamak State Park near Coalmont, IN. The route passes Lake Shakamak and Lake Kickapoo before reaching Lake Kickapoo at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Kickapoo–Lake Shakamak, 3 lakes
6.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 4 min
Elevation 552–581 ft
Out & Back · Shakamak State Park
Trailhead: Trail 1 · 39.17587, -87.24243
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:36 AM · sunset 7:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Trail 1, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Lake Shakamak.
- 50 ftPass Lake Kickapoo.
- 3.2 miReach Lake Kickapoo, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3 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 2.9 mi in (~74 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Trail 1 Trailhead
- Lake Kickapoo–Lake Shakamak, 3 lakes 2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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