State Forest Bridle Trails
4.8 mi · ▲ 190 ft · 1 hr 42 min
State Forest Bridle Trails is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Salamonie River State Forest near Lagro, IN. It is mostly level, with 190 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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State Forest Bridle Trails
4.8 mi · ▲ 190 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 677–802 ft
Out & Back · Salamonie River State Forest
Trailhead: 40.81872, -85.68296
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:31 AM · sunset 7:42 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 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 E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:21 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:42 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:09 PM.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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