0.3 mi from the trailheadGerman Ridge Campground
Campground
8.3 mi loop · 1,283 ft gain · 806 ft high point · Hard
Loop with German Ridge Lake Trail 3 and German Ridge Lake Trail 4
In Hoosier National Forest · IN · U.S. Forest Service
German Ridge 1 loops 8.3 miles in Hoosier National Forest near Greybill Hill and Plock Knob, gaining 1,283 feet.
1,283 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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