Lantern Ridge Pond via Nickel Plate Trail

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Lantern Ridge Pond via Nickel Plate Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back near Sunblest, IN. The route reaches Lantern Ridge Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi810 – 824 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.97165, -86.01091
Nearest town Sunblest, IN

Directions

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Lantern Ridge Pond via Nickel Plate Trail

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Elevation 809–825 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.97165, -86.01091

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:31 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miPass Lantern Ridge Pond.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  5. 0.7 miSharp left onto Nickel Plate Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 500 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

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:31 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 3 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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