Lost Bridge East State Recreation Area
Salamonie Lake via Bloodroot Trail
6.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Salamonie Lake via Bloodroot Trail is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Lost Bridge East State Recreation Area near Mount Etna, IN. The route reaches Salamonie Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Salamonie Lake via Bloodroot Trail
6.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 785–817 ft
Out & Back · Lost Bridge East State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Salamonie Snowmobile Trails · 40.77103, -85.60495
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 77°F / low 59° · precip 87% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 7:29 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Salamonie Snowmobile Trails, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Salamonie Lake.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Bloodroot Trail, heading S.
- 2.9 miReach Salamonie Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.9 miBear right onto Salamonie Snowmobile Trails, heading NW.
- 0.3 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 2.6 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Salamonie Snowmobile Trails Trailhead
- Salamonie Lake & Cross Country Ski Trail via Bloodroot Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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