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Lake Monroe–Deer Pond, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 212 ft · 44 min

Lake Monroe–Deer Pond, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Chapel Hill, IN. The route passes Deer Pond and Lake Monroe. It is mostly level, with 212 ft of elevation gain. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi571 – 682 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.05307, -86.42626
Nearest town Chapel Hill, IN
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Lake Monroe–Deer Pond, 3 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 212 ft · 44 min

Elevation 572–681 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.05307, -86.42626

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

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  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 400 ftSharp right onto Activity Road (5), heading NW.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto Dunn Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miBear right onto Forest Ridge (1), heading NW.
  5. 50 ftPass Deer Pond.
  6. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miPass Lake Monroe.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Nautical Ridge (4), heading W.
  9. 0.6 miReach Lake Monroe, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right onto Forest Ridge (1), heading SE.
  11. 150 ftBear left onto Dunn Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Activity Road (5), heading E.
  13. 150 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  14. 350 ftArrive 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/lake-monroe-deer-pond-out-back-4-lakes-3-km

Trail surface

59% gravel14% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

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