AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Wilson Pond–Mill Pond, 4 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Wilson Pond–Mill Pond, 4 lakes is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Kingsborough, IN. The route passes Wilson Pond, Ice Pond and Mill Pond before reaching Hidden Pond at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 902 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.97884, -86.16102
Nearest town Kingsborough, IN
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Wilson Pond–Mill Pond, 4 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 860–901 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.97884, -86.16102

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 450 ftSharp right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  13. 300 ftPass Wilson Pond.
  14. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miPass Ice Pond.
  20. 50 ftPass Mill Pond.
  21. 0.3 miPass Hidden Pond.
  22. 0.1 miReach Wilson Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  27. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  31. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  33. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  34. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  35. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  36. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  37. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  38. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  39. 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/wilson-pond-wilson-pond-out-back-7-lakes-5-km

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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