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Mounds State Park

Mounds State Park Beach–Trail 1, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 59 min

Mounds State Park Beach–Trail 1, 3 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Mounds State Park near Glyn Ellen, IN. The route reaches Mounds State Park Beach. It is mostly level, with 114 ft of elevation gain. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi843 – 915 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trail 6 40.10620, -85.62322
Nearest town Glyn Ellen, IN
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Mounds State Park Beach–Trail 1, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 114 ft · 59 min

Elevation 842–916 ft

Out & Back · Mounds State Park

Trailhead: Trail 6 · 40.10620, -85.62322

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:29 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Trail 6, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Mounds State Park Beach.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Trail 5, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Trail 3, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Trail 5, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miSharp left onto Trail 1, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miBear left onto Trail 5, heading SE.
  8. 0.8 miSharp right onto Trail 4, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Trail 5, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Trail 4, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Trail 5, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mounds-state-park-beach-mounds-state-park-beach-out-back-4-beaches

Weather

Sunrise 7:29 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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