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Trail 8 Loop to Hesitation Point route map
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Trail 8 Loop to Hesitation Point

Nashville, Indiana

11.7 mi

Distance

2,500 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 32m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Trail 8 Loop to Hesitation Point is a loop trail in Brown County State Park, managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, in Brown County, Indiana. It is 12 miles long. The nearest town is Nashville, Indiana, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:209 ft
Max:330 ft
Gain:762 ft
Loss:762 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 209 ft and 330 ft across 11.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.209 ft249 ft290 ft330 ft0.0 mi2.9 mi5.8 mi8.8 mi11.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi274 ft
High point9.0 mi330 ft
End11.7 mi274 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Nashville, IN · about 2 mi away
County:
Brown County, IN
Jurisdiction:
Brown County State Park · Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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