State Forest Bridle Trails
3.6 mi · ▲ 89 ft · 1 hr 15 min
State Forest Bridle Trails is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Salamonie River State Forest near Lagro, IN. It is mostly level, with 89 ft of elevation gain. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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State Forest Bridle Trails
3.6 mi · ▲ 89 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 677–799 ft
Out & Back · Salamonie River State Forest
Trailhead: 40.81176, -85.68314
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:29 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto State Forest Bridle Trails, heading N.
- 450 ftReach State Forest Bridle Trails, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.5 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- State Forest Bridle Trails 5.8 mi · ▲ 117 ft
- Hominy Ridge Lake 2 mi · ▲ 86 ft
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