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Versailles State Park

Versailles Lake–Trail B Sunset Point, 6 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 346 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Versailles Lake–Trail B Sunset Point, 6 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Versailles State Park near Versailles, IN. The route passes Trail B Sunset Point and Versailles Lake. It climbs 346 ft. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi791 – 974 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trail B 39.07341, -85.21345
Nearest town Versailles, IN
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Versailles Lake–Trail B Sunset Point, 6 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 346 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 791–975 ft

Out & Back · Versailles State Park

Trailhead: Trail B · 39.07341, -85.21345

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Trail B, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Trail B Sunset Point.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Trail A, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto Trail C, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto Trail B, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto Trail 3, heading W.
  8. 0.8 miPass Versailles Lake.
  9. 200 ftTurn left onto Shadow Run, heading NW.
  10. 500 ftBear right onto Turtle Trail, heading N.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Shadow Run, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Turtle Trail, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Shadow Run, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Cliffside Connector, heading N.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Milan Versailles Pike, heading N.
  16. 100 ftReach Versailles Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Cliffside Connector, heading N.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto Shadow Run, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Turtle Trail, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Shadow Run, heading SE.
  21. 100 ftContinue straight onto Turtle Trail, heading SE.
  22. 100 ftBear left onto Shadow Run, heading SE.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  24. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 0.4 miTurn right onto Trail B, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miTurn right onto Trail C, heading SE.
  27. 0.3 miBear right onto Trail A, heading S.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right onto Trail B, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/versailles-lake-trail-b-sunset-point-out-back-6-sights

Weather

Sunrise 7:27 AMSunset 7:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:23 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:43 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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