Central Indiana Canal via Canal Walk
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Central Indiana Canal via Canal Walk is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in White River State Park near Indianapolis, IN. The route reaches Central Indiana Canal. 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.
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Central Indiana Canal via Canal Walk
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 697–712 ft
Out & Back · White River State Park
Trailhead: 39.76779, -86.16994
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Transit-accessible: Victory Field EB stop 302 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Indianapolis Cultural Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Central Indiana Canal.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Canal Walk, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach Central Indiana Canal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Indianapolis Cultural Trail, heading SW.
- 500 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:25 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:45 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Victory Field EB stop 302 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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