Ogle Lake–Aynes, 9 sights
13.3 mi · ▲ 1,289 ft · 5 hr 5 min
Ogle Lake–Aynes, 9 sights is a 13.3-mile out-and-back in Brown County State Park near West Overlook, IN. The route reaches Ogle Lake. It climbs 1,289 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi650 – 1,034 ft · steepest grade: 31%13.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Trail 8 39.16089, -86.24938
Nearest town West Overlook, IN
Directions
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Ogle Lake–Aynes, 9 sights
13.3 mi · ▲ 1,289 ft · 5 hr 5 min
Elevation 648–1,033 ft
Out & Back · Brown County State Park
Trailhead: Trail 8 · 39.16089, -86.24938
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Trail 8, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Ogle Lake.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Walnut, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right onto West Gate, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Hesitation Point, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto West Gate, heading E.
- 1 miSharp left onto Bobcat, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto West Gate, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Rim, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Aynes, heading SW.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto North Gate, heading NW.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto North Tower, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Trail 2, heading E.
- 1.1 miReach Ogle Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto North Tower, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto North Gate, heading S.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Aynes, heading SW.
- 1.1 miBear left onto Rim, heading SW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto West Gate, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Bobcat, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto West Gate, heading SW.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Hesitation Point, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left onto West Gate, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Hesitation Point, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Trail 8, heading W.
- 1.1 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
67% dirt33% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:45 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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