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Hickory Ridge 2

Camp under a mile away

6.4 mi one way · 646 ft climb · 883 ft high point · Hard

IN · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Hickory Ridge 2 is a 6.4-mile difficult trail with 646 feet of climbing.

Elevation

611 ft of gain and 646 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Hickory Ridge Campground
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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: 6.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 611 ft
Descent: 646 ft
High point: 883 ft
Low point: 663 ft
Difficulty: Hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: IN
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 38.9698° N · 86.2851° W

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today86°66°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sat88°71°Mostly Sunny
Sun89°66°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon80°61°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue72°57°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed71°56°Partly Sunny
Thu71°56°Partly Sunny

Today: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 3 mph NE

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