Claire Lake & Old US 24 Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Claire Lake & Old US 24 Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Huntington, IN. The route reaches Claire Lake at the turnaround, 1.3 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.
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Claire Lake & Old US 24 Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Elevation 746–756 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Erie Rail Trail · 40.88649, -85.48689
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:28 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Erie Rail Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Old US 24 Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miReach Claire Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn left onto Erie Rail Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Erie Rail Trail Trailhead
- Erie Rail Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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