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Hike

Beginners Loop Trail

Passes Knob Lake

3.8 mi out & back · 977 ft gain · 961 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Pinnacle Peak Trail and the North Loopt Trail (1.5 mi)

IN · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Beginners Loop Trail is a 3.8-mile out and back route with 977 feet of climb along Knob Lake, with Pinnacle and Lake Pyoca nearby.

Elevation

977 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Peninsula Trail
- Ends at Lake Monroe
- Inside Charles C. Deam Wilderness
- Camp 3 mi away
9.6 mi out & back · 816 ft gain · Moderate
Charles C. Deam Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 400 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Knob LakeAlong the way · 1.5 mi in
PinnacleNearby · 0.5 mi in
Lake PyocaNearby · 1.7 mi in

Map

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.

At a glance

Length: 3.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 977 ft round trip
High point: 961 ft
Low point: 643 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.8 mi and 977 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: IN
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 38.8671° N · 85.9995° W

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- 1,070 ft of climbing
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- 1,074 ft of climbing
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- 1,034 ft of climbing
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Weather

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Today46°30°Scattered Rain Showers
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Sun50°30°Sunny
Mon51°28°Sunny
Tue54°28°Sunny
Wed59°33°Sunny
Thu63°43°Mostly Sunny

Today: Scattered Rain Showers · wind 9 mph NNW

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