Hardin Ridge Trail

Indiana

Indiana

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4.2 mi

Distance

427 ft

Gain

1h 34m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Hoosier National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Out & back

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Hardin Ridge Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
4.2 mi
Elevation gain
427 ft
Elevation loss
427 ft
Highest point
785 ft
Lowest point
581 ft
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Permits & access

Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Not allowed

Source for bikes, horses: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Hardin Ridge Trail is a scenic out-and-back hike through Indiana's rugged terrain, offering hikers a chance to explore the state's natural ridgeline features. This 4.15-mile trail showcases the rolling topography and forest ecosystems characteristic of Indiana's interior highlands, with steady elevation changes that provide a moderate workout without excessive difficulty.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
639 ft
High point
785 ft
Total climbing
427 ft
Total descent
427 ft
Steepest stretch
11% grade around mile 0.3 on the way out
Length (round trip)
4.2 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bedford 5 Wnw, IN weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan39° high23° low
  2. Feb43° high26° low
  3. Mar54° high35° low
  4. Apr65° high45° low
  5. May73° high54° low
  6. Jun81° high63° low
  7. Jul84° high66° low
  8. Aug84° high64° low
  9. Sep77° high57° low
  10. Oct66° high46° low
  11. Nov53° high36° low
  12. Dec43° high28° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Source: USFS EDW boundaries

Conditions

Active alerts for Hoosier National Forest as of Oct 10, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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