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Versailles State Park

Versailles Lake–Trail 1, 3 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Versailles Lake–Trail 1, 3 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Versailles State Park near Versailles, IN. The route reaches Versailles Lake. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi791 – 974 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trail 3 39.08143, -85.23402
Nearest town Versailles, IN
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Versailles Lake–Trail 1, 3 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 791–973 ft

Out & Back · Versailles State Park

Trailhead: Trail 3 · 39.08143, -85.23402

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Trail 3, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Versailles Lake.
  3. 1.3 miTurn left onto Trail 2, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 350 ftContinue straight onto Trail 1, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftReach Versailles Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 350 ftTurn right onto Trail 2, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right onto Trail 3, heading E.
  10. 1.2 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/versailles-lake-trail-1-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

4% gravel96% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:27 AMSunset 7:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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