Lodden Pond–Faringdon Pond, 4 lakes
4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Lodden Pond–Faringdon Pond, 4 lakes is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in West Park near Kings Mill, IN. The route passes Lodden Pond, Beveridge Pond and Taggart Pond before reaching Faringdon Pond at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. 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.
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Lodden Pond–Faringdon Pond, 4 lakes
4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 891–920 ft
Out & Back · West Park
Trailhead: 39.95752, -86.21014
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 82°F / low 64° · precip 40% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 7:31 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 500 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miPass Lodden Pond.
- 0.3 miPass Beveridge Pond.
- 50 ftPass Taggart Pond.
- 50 ftPass Faringdon Pond.
- 300 ftReach Lodden Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.4 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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