AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Valley Forge Lake

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Valley Forge Lake is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Noblesville, IN. The route reaches Valley Forge Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi797 – 817 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.02651, -85.98643
Nearest town Noblesville, IN
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Valley Forge Lake

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 796–816 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.02651, -85.98643

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:30 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.8 miPass Valley Forge Lake.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftReach Valley Forge Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 1.1 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/valley-forge-lake-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 7:30 AMSunset 7:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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