2.8 mi from the trailheadBlackwell Campground
Campground
Hike
Hayes Trail
- Passes John Grubb Ridge
- Inside Charles C. Deam Wilderness
- 1,656 ft of climbing
17.2 mi out & back · 1,656 ft gain · 896 ft high point · Very hard
Via Grubb Ridge Trail Spur and the Grubb Ridge Trail (6.1 mi)
In Charles C. Deam Wilderness · IN · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Hayes Trail is a 17.1 mi out and back through Charles C. Deam Wilderness using Grubb Ridge Trail, ascending 1,656 ft.
Elevation
1,656 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
- Frank Grubb RidgeAlong the way · 0.4 mi in
- John Grubb RidgeAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
- Frank Grubb Ridge-WestNearby · 1.7 mi in
- Frog Pond RidgeNearby · 5.9 mi in
- Lake MonroeNearby · 8.6 mi in
Nearby reading
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.
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