Bloomington Rail Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 46 min
Bloomington Rail Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Switchyard Park near Ridgemede, IN. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi686 – 771 ft2.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.13614, -86.51257
Nearest town Ridgemede, IN
Directions
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Bloomington Rail Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 46 min
Elevation 686–773 ft
Out & Back · Switchyard Park
Trailhead: 39.13614, -86.51257
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Bloomington Rail Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
94% paved1% gravel5% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:33 AMSunset 7:48 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM — 2 min before dark.
More from this trailhead
- Bloomington Rail Trail 5.8 mi · ▲ 106 ft
- Clear Creek Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 219 ft
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