Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area
Salamonie Lake–Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches
1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 21 min
Salamonie Lake–Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches is a 1-mile out-and-back in Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area near Lincolnville, IN. The route passes Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area Beach and Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area Beach before reaching Salamonie Lake at the turnaround, 0.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Getting there
Directions
Salamonie Lake–Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area Beach, 3 beaches
1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 21 min
Elevation 771–810 ft
Out & Back · Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Cross Country Ski Trail · 40.77203, -85.63779
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:29 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Cross Country Ski Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area Beach.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Wildlife Management Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area Beach.
- 350 ftReach Salamonie Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Cross Country Ski Trail, heading SW.
- 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.
Weather
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 7:45 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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