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Ensign Graham Edward Martin Park

Central Canal–Central Indiana Canal, 6 sights

12.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 4 hr 18 min

Central Canal–Central Indiana Canal, 6 sights is a 12.8-mile out-and-back in Ensign Graham Edward Martin Park near Rocky Ripple, IN. The route passes Central Canal before reaching Central Indiana Canal at the turnaround, 6.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 719 ft13.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.84994, -86.16566
Nearest town Rocky Ripple, IN
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Central Canal–Central Indiana Canal, 6 sights

12.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 4 hr 18 min

Elevation 685–719 ft

Out & Back · Ensign Graham Edward Martin Park

Trailhead: 39.84994, -86.16566

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:31 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

Transit-accessible: Indiana and Waterway IB stop 621 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Central Canal.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Westfield Boulevard Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Central Canal Towpath, heading SW.
  6. 3.4 miTurn right onto Fall Creek Greenway, heading SE.
  7. 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.7 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Indianapolis Cultural Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.6 miPass Central Indiana Canal.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Canal Walk, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miReach Central Canal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Indianapolis Cultural Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.8 miBear left, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  19. 250 ftContinue straight onto Fall Creek Greenway, heading N.
  20. 0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
  21. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  22. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Central Canal Towpath, heading E.
  23. 3.1 miSharp left onto Westfield Boulevard Trail, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/central-canal-central-canal-towpath-out-back-16-km

Trail surface

58% gravel27% paved15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:31 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Indiana and Waterway IB stop 621 m from the trailhead

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