Bear Creek Path
2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min
Bear Creek Path is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Austin Oaks, IN. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bear Creek Path
2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min
Elevation 870–918 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.99616, -86.23307
Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 64°F / low 55° · precip 2% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Bear Creek Path, heading SW.
- 0.3 miReach Bear Creek Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Dogs allowed on leash
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