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Hike

Hardin Ridge Trail

Passes Lake Monroe
Camp 2 mi away

4.1 mi out & back · 377 ft gain · 784 ft high point · Moderate

IN · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Hardin Ridge Trail travels 4.1 miles out and back along Lake Monroe in Hoosier National Forest.

Elevation

377 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.7 mi from the trailhead
Hardin Ridge
Campground · ME

More hikes nearby

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5 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: 260 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake MonroeAlong the way · 0.7 mi in

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: 4.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 377 ft round trip
High point: 784 ft
Low point: 582 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.1 mi and 377 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: IN
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 39.0184° N · 86.4581° W

Get directions Open the map

3.7 mi from the trailhead

Blackwell Campground

Campground

9.3 mi from the trailhead

Hickory Ridge Campground

Campground

17 mi from you

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4.1 mi out & back · 745 ft gain · Moderate

IN · Camp 14 mi away

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 · Very hard

Charles C. Deam Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Grubb Ridge Trail

Passes John Grubb Ridge
Inside Charles C. Deam Wilderness
1,031 ft of climbing

12.5 mi one way · 1,028 ft gain · Hard

Charles C. Deam Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Ted T Turtle Trail 2

Ends at Lake Monroe
Inside Hoosier National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

1.3 mi out & back · 210 ft gain · Easy

Hoosier National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Scare O Fat Trail

Summits High King Hill

7.0 mi loop · 903 ft gain · Moderate

IN · Camp 12 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TNo signal
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today75°50°Sunny
Thu78°53°Sunny
Fri75°53°Sunny
Sat71°54°Mostly Cloudy
Sun68°53°Rain Showers Likely
Mon69°56°Chance Rain Showers
Tue70°53°Rain Showers Likely

Today: Sunny · wind 3 mph SSE

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