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Retention pond via Golfview Court

2.6 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 54 min

Retention pond via Golfview Court is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near El Dorado, IN. The route reaches Retention pond. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi735 – 784 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.58568, -86.15995
Nearest town El Dorado, IN
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Retention pond via Golfview Court

2.6 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 54 min

Elevation 735–785 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.58568, -86.15995

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:31 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 350 ftPass Retention pond.
  5. 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miReach Retention pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/retention-pond-retention-pond-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 7:31 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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