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.

Elevation

0 mi738 – 797 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.70556, -85.95431
Nearest town Peoria, IN

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Mississinewa Lake (wet A).
  3. 50 ftPass Mississinewa Lake (dry 2017 A).
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 150 ftReach Mississinewa Lake (dry 2017 A), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 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.

Trail surface

34% grass7% dirt59% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:30 AMSunset 7:46 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead