2.8 mi from the trailheadBlackwell Campground
Campground
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
Hayes Trail is a 17.1 mi out and back through Charles C. Deam Wilderness using Grubb Ridge Trail, ascending 1,656 ft.
1,656 ft of gain round trip.
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.
Campground
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IN · Camp 14 mi away
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