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Versailles State Park

Trail B Sunset Point–Trail B, 5 sights

6.5 mi · ▲ 401 ft · 2 hr 22 min

Trail B Sunset Point–Trail B, 5 sights is a 6.5-mile out-and-back in Versailles State Park near Versailles, IN. The route reaches Trail B Sunset Point. It climbs 401 ft. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi837 – 974 ft6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trail 2 39.07636, -85.22910
Nearest town Versailles, IN
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Trail B Sunset Point–Trail B, 5 sights

6.5 mi · ▲ 401 ft · 2 hr 22 min

Elevation 838–975 ft

Out & Back · Versailles State Park

Trailhead: Trail 2 · 39.07636, -85.22910

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:27 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Trail 2, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right onto Trail 3, heading E.
  3. 1 miTurn right onto Trail B, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Trail C, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miBear right onto Trail A, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Trail B, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miPass Trail B Sunset Point.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Trail F, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Trail S, heading W.
  10. 0.6 miReach Trail B Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Trail F, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Trail G, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Trail B, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto Trail A, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miBear left onto Trail C, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left onto Trail B, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Trail 3, heading S.
  19. 0.5 miTurn left onto Trail 2, heading SW.
  20. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/trail-b-sunset-point-trail-b-out-back-5-sights-11-km

Weather

Sunrise 7:27 AMSunset 7:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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