Mount Saint Francis Lake

1.9 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 44 min

Mount Saint Francis Lake is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Floyds Knobs, IN. The route reaches Mount Saint Francis Lake. It is mostly level, with 197 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi738 – 873 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.33542, -85.90550
Nearest town Floyds Knobs, IN

Directions

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Mount Saint Francis Lake

1.9 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 44 min

Elevation 739–873 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.33542, -85.90550

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 91°F / low 73° · precip 4% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:30 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Mount Saint Francis Lake.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 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

72% dirt28% grass

Weather

OvercastTemperature 91°F73°
Feels like83°Precip4%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity59%
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 7:30 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:46 PM
Mon 84°67° 16%
Tue 79°60°
Wed 73°57°
Thu 77°55°
Fri 77°52°
Sat 76°46°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:25 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:46 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

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