Bear Creek Path

3.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Bear Creek Path is a 3.1-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.

Elevation

0 mi856 – 919 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.99865, -86.24106
Nearest town Austin Oaks, IN

Directions

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Bear Creek Path

3.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 855–918 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.99865, -86.24106

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  3. 1.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Bear Creek Path, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miReach Bear Creek Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 1.1 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

73% paved27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Dogs allowed on leash

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