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White River State Park

Central Indiana Canal & Indianapolis Cultural Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Central Indiana Canal & Indianapolis Cultural Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in White River State Park near Indianapolis, IN. The route reaches Central Indiana Canal at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi705 – 719 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Indianapolis Cultural Trail 39.76071, -86.14909
Nearest town Indianapolis, IN
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Central Indiana Canal & Indianapolis Cultural Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 706–718 ft

Out & Back · White River State Park

Trailhead: Indianapolis Cultural Trail · 39.76071, -86.14909

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

Transit-accessible: New Jersey stop 221 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Indianapolis Cultural Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  3. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.8 miReach Central Indiana Canal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.2 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-out-back

Trail surface

85% paved15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: New Jersey stop 221 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Indianapolis, Indiana