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11.3

Miles

18.2

KM

Doubletrack

816' 249 m

High

779' 237 m

Low

240' 73 m

Up

247' 75 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (0°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Need to Know

This is a multi-use trail, allowing backpacking, mountain biking, and snowmobiles.

There is a fee to enter the park. Visit the Interpretive Center at the trailhead.

Description

The trailhead is by the Salamonie Interpretive Center in Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area (SRA). The trail wanders through fields and woods to Mt. Etna SRA. It is posted as 13 or 14 miles depending on where you look; I got 12.17 miles on my track. Regardless of length, the trail is well marked using road type signs to warn bikers and snowmobilers of direction and terrain changes.

Trail crosses some fields so you are in the sun for a few miles, but there is also some nice sections next to the lake.

Reference the Indiana DNR Salamonie Lake Bloodroot Trail brochure for pertinent information.

Contacts

Land Manager: Indiana State Parks

Shared By:

Diablo Canine with improvements by Nick Hancock

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Letting my daughter rest while I took trail pics.
Jul 1, 2025 near Andrews, IN
Free parking and admittance are available at the south trailhead. The north trailhead is near the interpretive center, and you'll need to pay to get into the park if you choose that one. (Picture used with permission.)
Dec 3, 2025 near Andrews, IN
Bloodroot, Southern Trailhead
Jul 1, 2025 near Andrews, IN
There are six remote campsites here. Pack in your own water, or be prepared to filter it. Watch for cyanotoxins.
Dec 3, 2025 near Andrews, IN
Bikes, bikepacking
Dec 3, 2025 near Andrews, IN
Fire rings are provided. You'll be responsible for gathering dead wood; no cutting down trees. Bring a good portable saw.
Dec 3, 2025 near Andrews, IN
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Jan 3, 2026
Nick Hancock
Rolling doubletrack through the mature forest and beside the Salamonie lake and across several large ravine crossings make this fun and worthwhile:-)
Sep 27, 2025
Anonymous
6h 30m
Jun 19, 2022
Caden Myers
Very fun trail overall! A few fallen trees, but other than that good trail! 11.3mi
Jul 5, 2020
Ryan Tomlinson
Trail was in good condition. 11.1mi — 1h 41m
Oct 5, 2019
Tyler Tice
Sep 21, 2019
Kyle Schuler
Sep 17, 2019
Kyle Schuler
Sep 10, 2019
Kyle Schuler
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