Mississinewa Lake (dry 2017 A) & Mississinewa Lake (wet A)
1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 40 min
Mississinewa Lake (dry 2017 A) & Mississinewa Lake (wet A) is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Peoria, IN. The route passes Mississinewa Lake (wet A) and Mississinewa Lake (dry 2017 A). It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mississinewa Lake (dry 2017 A) & Mississinewa Lake (wet A)
1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 40 min
Elevation 740–797 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.70556, -85.95431
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:30 AM · sunset 7:46 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Mississinewa Lake (wet A).
- 50 ftPass Mississinewa Lake (dry 2017 A).
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftReach Mississinewa Lake (dry 2017 A), then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 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 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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