This Easy Fall Hike In Indiana Is Under 2 Miles And You'll Love Every Step You Take

If you’re a lover of both fall color and easy hikes, have we got a trail for you! Brown County is without a doubt the most beautiful county in all of Indiana. You’ll find it listed as #1 in many an article about scenic Indiana, and for good reason; it’s astonishingly beautiful. It doesn’t matter when you visit; Brown County is sure to amaze every time. During fall, however, Brown County – and its parks – take on a special kind of breathtaking magic. There are few better trails to fully illustrate this than Ogle Lake Trail 7 within Brown County State Park. This fall foliage hike in Indiana around Ogle Lake explodes into brilliant hues of reds and golds each and every year, and you’re not going to want to miss it.

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The entire park is absolutely splendid in terms of its natural beauty, and Trail 7 is really just more of that, but with a lake, too.

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The surface seems to reflect the blue skies like a mirror, although when fall foliage is in full swing, the surface of the lake reflects plenty of that color as well.

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It's heavily shaded by the dense foliage during summer and fall, but during fall, the incredible beauty of the fiery woods surrounding the tranquil trail is almost too much to bear.

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Every part of the hike seems like something out of an autumn fairy tale. It's picture-perfect through and through, much like the rest of Brown County and Brown County State Park.

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Ogle Lake Trail 7 is perfect for an afternoon to yourself to reset your busy brain, or for bringing the whole family along for some ridiculously scenic exercise.

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To avoid crowds, you'll want to show up early in the morning, preferably during the week. That way, you have much of this incredible paradise to yourself.

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Or both, really.

Do you have a favorite fall foliage hike in Indiana? Tell us about it in the comments, or by using this form; we love to hear from you, and you just might see yours featured someday! For more about this beautiful hike, visit the official AllTrails page.