Lodden Pond–Faringdon Pond, 4 lakes
4.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Lodden Pond–Faringdon Pond, 4 lakes is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Coxhall Gardens near Kings Mill, IN. The route passes Lodden Pond, Beveridge Pond, Taggart Pond and Faringdon Pond. It is mostly level, with 26 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
4.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Elevation 891–920 ft
Out & Back · Coxhall Gardens
Trailhead: 39.96019, -86.19790
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.8 miPass Lodden Pond.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Beveridge Pond.
- 50 ftPass Taggart Pond.
- 50 ftPass Faringdon Pond.
- 350 ftReach Lodden Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 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 2.3 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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