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Newfields

Central Canal Towpath

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Central Canal Towpath is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Newfields near Shooters Hill, IN. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi712 – 719 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.83120, -86.18552
Nearest town Shooters Hill, IN
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Central Canal Towpath

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 710–718 ft

Out & Back · Newfields

Trailhead: 39.83120, -86.18552

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 63°F / low 56° · precip 2% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 288 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 350 ftTurn right onto Central Canal Towpath, heading S.
  3. 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 300 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-towpath-out-back-4-km-066b

Trail surface

100% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 63°F56°
Precip2%Wind11 mphUV4Humidity85%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 7:33 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:44 PM
Wed 63°58°
Thu 73°58°
Fri 72°55°
Sat 74°54°
Sun 74°61°
Mon 79°59°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 288 m from the trailhead

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