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Clark State Forest

Shaw Lake Loop

3.9 mi · ▲ 730 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Shaw Lake Loop is a 3.9-mile loop in Clark State Forest near Underwood, IN. The route reaches Shaw Lake. It climbs 730 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi676 – 965 ft · steepest grade: 21%4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.58029, -85.81282
Nearest town Underwood, IN
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Shaw Lake Loop

3.9 mi · ▲ 730 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 675–964 ft

Loop · Clark State Forest

Trailhead: 38.58029, -85.81282

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:30 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miPass Shaw Lake.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 1.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 1.8 miBear left, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftThe loop closes 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/shaw-lake-loop

Weather

Sunrise 7:30 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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