Park · Hoosier National Forest, Indiana

Best hikes in Hoosier National Forest

The 30 best of 119 trails in Hoosier National Forest, Indiana, ranked by route quality.

Trails
119
Easy
78
Moderate
18
Hard
18
Expert
5

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Top trails

  1. Saddle Lake Trail 1 Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) · 45 min
  2. Tipsaw Trail 1 Trail Moderate · 7 mi (11.2 km) · Elevation Gain 390 ft (119 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  3. Hickory Ridge Trail 16 Hard · 11.5 mi (18.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,253 ft (382 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  4. Two Lakes Trail 1 Trail Hard · 12.7 mi (20.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,362 ft (415 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  5. Nebo Ridge Trail Hard · 16.1 mi (25.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,175 ft (358 m) · 5 hr 45 min
  6. Oriole East Trail 1 Trail Hard · 11.8 mi (19 km) · Elevation Gain 958 ft (292 m) · 4 hr 15 min
  7. Shirley Creek Trail 6 Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 30 min
  8. Youngs Creek Trail Hard · 10.4 mi (16.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,066 ft (325 m) · 3 hr 55 min
  9. Hickory Ridge Trail 21 Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 151 ft (46 m) · 45 min
  10. Hemlock Cliffs Trail 1 Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 125 ft (38 m) · 30 min
  11. Hickory Ridge Trail 15 Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 492 ft (150 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  12. Mogan Ridge East Trail 1 Trail Moderate · 5.6 mi (9 km) · Elevation Gain 692 ft (211 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  13. Shirley Creek Trail 3 Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 335 ft (102 m) · 1 hr
  14. Hickory Ridge Trail 20 Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 121 ft (37 m) · 45 min
  15. Celina Interpretive Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 180 ft (55 m) · 30 min
  16. ADT - Indiana (South) - H - Seg 4 Expert · 97.9 mi (157.5 km) · Elevation Gain 8,291 ft (2,527 m) · 35 hr 45 min
  17. Hoosier Heritage Trail Expert · 169.5 mi (272.8 km) · Elevation Gain 13,691 ft (4,173 m) · 61 hr 30 min
  18. Hickory Ridge Trail 18 Hard · 9.5 mi (15.3 km) · Elevation Gain 827 ft (252 m) · 3 hr 30 min
  19. Hickory Ridge Trail 14 Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 190 ft (58 m) · 45 min
  20. Mogan Ridge West Trail 1 Trail Hard · 7.9 mi (12.7 km) · Elevation Gain 725 ft (221 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  21. American Discovery Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 190 ft (58 m) · 35 min
  22. Hickory Ridge Trail 19 Easy · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 259 ft (79 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  23. German Ridge 5 Trail Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 548 ft (167 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  24. Shirley Creek Trail 2 Moderate · 5.4 mi (8.7 km) · Elevation Gain 354 ft (108 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  25. Pioneer Mothers 1 Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 236 ft (72 m) · 1 hr
  26. Hickory Ridge Trail 22 Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 348 ft (106 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  27. Oriole West 1 Trail Hard · 14.7 mi (23.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,322 ft (403 m) · 5 hr 25 min
  28. Hickory Ridge 6 Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 45 min
  29. German Ridge 3 Trail Hard · 6.9 mi (11.1 km) · Elevation Gain 892 ft (272 m) · 2 hr 40 min
  30. Springs Valley Trail 2 Trail Moderate · 5.9 mi (9.5 km) · Elevation Gain 515 ft (157 m) · 2 hr 10 min

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