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Pate Hollow Trail
Length:
7.7
miles
Uses: Hiking
Special Features:
A nice hike through mixed hardwoods with views of Lake Monroe. An old
road serves as an inner connector for those desiring a shorter hike.
Vicinity Map
Directions
to Trailhead:
From Bloomington, IN, take State Road 446 south approximately 9.8 miles.
From Bedford, take State road 50 east to State Road 446. Follow State Road
446 to the north approximately 24 miles to the trailhead.
The trailhead is located directly behind the Paynetown State Recreation
Office, just west of the Indiana Conservation Officer Headquarters.
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Facilities
| The trailhead parking lot
and the first few feet of the trail is located at the Paynetown State
Recreation Area managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resource (DNR).
That facility offers camping, swimming, a boat ramp and marina, a nature
center, and additional hiking trails. There are no public restrooms
available.
Note that backcountry camping is permitted ONLY on Hoosier National
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Emergency Information
Nearest public phone is located in
front of the Paynetown State Recreation Area Office, just east of the
parking lot on State road 446.
Emergencies may also be reported in person to the Indiana Conservation
Officers: 812-837-9536, or at the entry station to the Paynetown SRA just
west of the parking lot. Note: these facilities may not always be
staffed.
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A Partnership at Work
This trail is a joint effort between the Hoosier National Forest and the
Indiana DNR. The parking lot trailhead is administered by the DNR and offers
access not only to the Hoosier National Forest Pate Hollow Trail, but also
to the DNR White Tail Trail. The White Tail Trail intersects just a few feet
into the trail and takes off to your left. Have fun on both trails but
please be aware that different rules apply for each agency.
In addition, volunteers are always
needed to help with trail projects. For more information, suggestions or comments contact
us at r9_hoosier_website@fs.fed.us
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