0.3 mi from the trailheadGerman Ridge Campground
Campground
2.2 mi loop · 277 ft gain · 773 ft high point · Easy
Loop with German Ridge Lake Trail 3, German Ridge Lake Trail 1, German Ridge Lake Trail 4, and German Ridge 1
In Hoosier National Forest · IN · U.S. Forest Service
German Ridge Trail 1 Spur 1 loops 2.2 miles in Hoosier National Forest near Greybill Hill and Plock Knob, gaining 295 feet.
277 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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