Indiana · Hiking

Vollmer Trail

Vollmer TrailPhoto: Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.4 mi
one way
593 ft
climb
948 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Vollmer Trail is a 2.4-mile point-to-point hike in Brown County State Park in Indiana, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail rises from about 805 feet to a high point of 948 feet, with a total elevation gain of 593 feet. It is rated easy, and the climb is rolling, with the steepest stretch at about 1.6 miles, where the grade reaches 15%. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bloomington show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The trail sits close to several other routes. Ogle Lake Trail is about 0.1 mile away, Hhc Trail is about 0.2 mile away, Rally Campground Trail is about 0.4 mile away, and Taylor Ridge Trail is about a mile away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Vollmer Trail

    Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      37° / 21°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      42° / 23°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 32°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      64° / 42°

      12 wet

    5. May

      74° / 53°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 62°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 64°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 56°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 44°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 34°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 26°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bloomington Indiana Univ, IN, 14.7 mi away at 830 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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