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Ensign Graham Edward Martin Park

Central Indiana Canal–Central Canal Towpath, 4 sights

11.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 50 min

Central Indiana Canal–Central Canal Towpath, 4 sights is an 11.5-mile out-and-back in Ensign Graham Edward Martin Park near Rocky Ripple, IN. The route reaches Central Indiana Canal at the turnaround, 5.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 719 ft12.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Central Canal Towpath 39.84382, -86.17192
Nearest town Rocky Ripple, IN
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Central Indiana Canal–Central Canal Towpath, 4 sights

11.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 50 min

Elevation 685–719 ft

Out & Back · Ensign Graham Edward Martin Park

Trailhead: Central Canal Towpath · 39.84382, -86.17192

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Transit-accessible: Butler University stop 520 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Central Canal Towpath, heading SW.
  2. 3.4 miTurn right onto Fall Creek Greenway, heading SE.
  3. 1 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.7 miBear left, heading S.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Indianapolis Cultural Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.7 miPass Central Indiana Canal.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Canal Walk, heading S.
  10. 150 ftReach Central Indiana Canal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 200 ftTurn right onto Indianapolis Cultural Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.8 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 250 ftContinue straight onto Fall Creek Greenway, heading N.
  16. 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
  17. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  18. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Central Canal Towpath, heading E.
  19. 2.5 miArrive 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-indiana-canal-fall-creek-greenway-out-back-4-sights-13-km

Trail surface

58% gravel25% paved17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Butler University stop 520 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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