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Versailles State Park

Versailles Lake–Trail B Sunset Point, 8 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Versailles Lake–Trail B Sunset Point, 8 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Versailles State Park near Versailles, IN. The route passes Versailles Lake and Trail B Sunset Point. It climbs 292 ft. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi791 – 974 ft6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Shadow Run 39.08281, -85.23463
Nearest town Versailles, IN
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Versailles Lake–Trail B Sunset Point, 8 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Elevation 791–975 ft

Out & Back · Versailles State Park

Trailhead: Shadow Run · 39.08281, -85.23463

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:28 AM · sunset 7:41 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Shadow Run, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftSharp left onto Turtle Trail, heading S.
  3. 100 ftBear left onto Shadow Run, heading SE.
  4. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftPass Versailles Lake.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto Trail B, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Trail C, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miBear right onto Trail A, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Trail B, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miPass Trail B Sunset Point.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right onto Trail F, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Trail S, heading W.
  14. 0.6 miReach Versailles Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Trail F, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Trail G, heading E.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Trail B, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto Trail A, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miBear left onto Trail C, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left onto Trail B, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 0.4 miTurn right onto Trail 3, heading S.
  23. 0.8 miTurn left onto Shadow Run, heading W.
  24. 500 ftBear right onto Turtle Trail, heading NW.
  25. 100 ftSharp right onto Shadow Run, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftArrive 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-b-sunset-point-out-back-8-sights

Weather

Sunrise 7:28 AMSunset 7:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 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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