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Indianapolis, IN: Lincoln Loop
See the boyhood haunts of Abraham Lincoln on this 8.2-mile loop among rolling hills and past two ponds and a lake in Lincoln State Park.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | Indiana (IN) |
| Distance: | 8.21 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
TO TRAILHEAD: I-65 S to I-265 S to I-64 W. In 58.5 mi., turn L onto IN 162 S. In 12 mi., L onto 300 E; enter Lincoln State Park. In .5 mi., turn R; in .2 mi., turn R and follow Howell Shelter signs. Continue to turnabout & parking area.
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LLP01
| Distance: 8.21 mi | Points: 623 |
Lincoln Loop
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LLP001
Location: 38.106319, -87.002724Turn left back into parking area
LLP002
Location: 38.111118, -87.012817Turn right onto Trail 4
LLP003
Location: 38.113140, -87.019913Walk along SR 162 and cross over to Gentry Home Site Sign
LLP004
Location: 38.115429, -87.023033Abraham Lincoln worked at the Gentry store as a young man and the Lincoln's slept thir last night in Indiana at this location. A historical marker designates the site.
LLP005
Location: 38.115189, -87.018272Cross Road. Climb stairs to continue on trail
LLP006
Location: 38.113850, -87.002113Under bridge. RR tracks on left
LLP007
Location: 38.112080, -86.998779Park Office. Continue through parking lot and then head across road, past Park Entrance gate
LLP008
Location: 38.114052, -86.987297Turn left over footbridge
LLP009
Location: 38.105469, -86.983963Bench - could turn right for campground. Turn right to follow Trail 2
LLP010
Location: 38.099819, -86.988380Turn left onto Trail 1
LLP011
Location: 38.100830, -86.998940Turn right to follow grass bank around Lake Lincoln
LLP012
Location: 38.103790, -86.997223Past boat ramp, into parking area. Turn right to head to beach. head left to continue hike
LLP013
Location: 38.104988, -87.000076Gravesite of Sarah Lincoln Grisby (Abe's sister)
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