AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Retention pond

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

Retention pond is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Stones Crossing, IN. The route reaches Retention pond at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi735 – 784 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.58403, -86.16176
Nearest town Stones Crossing, IN
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Retention pond

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

Elevation 735–784 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.58403, -86.16176

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miPass Retention pond.
  6. 0.2 miReach Retention pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 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/retention-pond-retention-pond-out-back-4-lakes

Weather

Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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