Water Fowl Sanctuary–Lilly Lake, 6 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min
Water Fowl Sanctuary–Lilly Lake, 6 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Eagle Creek Park near Lakeside, IN. The route passes Lilly Reflecting Pond, Water Fowl Sanctuary and Lilly Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Water Fowl Sanctuary–Lilly Lake, 6 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min
Elevation 817–861 ft
Out & Back · Eagle Creek Park
Trailhead: Red Trail · 39.87279, -86.29588
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:46 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Red Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Lilly Reflecting Pond.
- 50 ftPass Water Fowl Sanctuary.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Lilly Lake.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Westview Hospital Fitness Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach Water Fowl Sanctuary, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Red Trail Trailhead
- Lilly Reflecting Pond–Eagle Creek Park Beach, 3 beaches 7.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Water Fowl Sanctuary–Lilly Lake, 7 lakes 9.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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