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Salamonie River State Forest

State Forest Bridle Trails

3.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 3 min

State Forest Bridle Trails is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Salamonie River State Forest near Lagro, IN. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi787 – 846 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.81081, -85.70804
Nearest town Lagro, IN
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State Forest Bridle Trails

3.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 788–845 ft

Out & Back · Salamonie River State Forest

Trailhead: 40.81081, -85.70804

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:29 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto State Forest Bridle Trails, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.9 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/state-forest-bridle-trails-out-back-5-km-47c3

Weather

Sunrise 7:29 AMSunset 7:45 PM

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 8:13 PM.

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