German Ridge 1
Indiana
Free — you'll pick up right here.
14.6 mi
Distance
2,092 ft
Gain
5h 26m
Time
No verdict for this trail
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
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
Here's your day, mapped
German Ridge 1
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 14.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,092 ft
- Elevation loss
- 2,092 ft
- Highest point
- 819 ft
- Lowest point
- 432 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
German Ridge 1 is a challenging 14.48-mile out-and-back trail in Indiana that rewards hikers with extended woodland exploration and ridge-line hiking. This substantial day hike traverses varied terrain typical of Indiana's glaciated landscape, offering a demanding but accessible adventure for experienced hikers seeking distance and elevation gain.
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