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Lake Monroe–Deer Pond, 4 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 766 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Lake Monroe–Deer Pond, 4 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near Knight Ridge, IN. The route passes Deer Pond and Lake Monroe. It climbs 766 ft. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi558 – 778 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Waldrip Creek Road 39.06138, -86.41423
Nearest town Knight Ridge, IN
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Lake Monroe–Deer Pond, 4 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 766 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Elevation 557–777 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Waldrip Creek Road · 39.06138, -86.41423

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

  1. Start on Waldrip Creek Road, heading SW.
  2. 1.1 miPass Deer Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Monroe.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  5. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 200 ftContinue straight onto Activity Road (5), heading SE.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 1.5 miReach Lake Monroe, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 2.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 300 ftBear right onto Waldrip Creek Road, heading NW.
  11. 1 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/lake-monroe-deer-pond-out-back-4-sights-11-km

Weather

Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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