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Salamonie River State Forest
4.7 ★★★★★ 949 Google reviews · Running trail in Lagro, Indiana · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Salamonie River State Forest's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Hiking, horseback riding, fishing & camping offered in an 850-acre preserve with hidden waterfalls.
What runners say about Salamonie River State Forest
“Beautiful Park I would say intermediate hiking trails because it wore me out, absolutely gorgeous scenery and would visit again in a heartbeat!”
Excellent hiking year round… to see the falls you should plan on visiting after a good rain. Completely different experience. The price of this is muddier trails but welcome to hiking. Marking is limited but using hiking apps can help solve that. Great views and the option to hike above or below!
We go to Salamonie quite often. The hiking trails are beautiful and there are so many places to see and things to do. There are bathrooms in the parking areas, a gorgeous picnic area, and a couple playgrounds.
Beautiful Park I would say intermediate hiking trails because it wore me out, absolutely gorgeous scenery and would visit again in a heartbeat! Super cool waterfalls that you can climb into pretty much.
Beautiful trails, if you have the heart of a traveler or a love for nature, this place has all that you seek. It's a great place to wander and get in touch with nature.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful Park I would say intermediate hiking trails because it wore me out, absolutely gorgeous scenery and would visit again in a heartbeat!”
“If you don't want to hike the Forrest, the road is really hilly and wavy, lined with beautiful trees.”
“You can even ride horses even though they tear up the trails, cause mud pits, then decide their horses are too special to get muddy so they go off trail and tear up forest.”
“There were restrooms right by our campsite with running water as well and also swings and a slide right by for my daughter to play on.”
Plan your run at Salamonie River State Forest
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitein.gov
- Phone(260) 782-0430
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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