Centennial Park

Clayhole Lake–Maynard Lake, 3 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 41 min

Clayhole Lake–Maynard Lake, 3 lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back in Centennial Park near Maynard, IN. The route passes Maynard Lake before reaching Clayhole Lake at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 646 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pennsy Greenway 41.53952, -87.50884
Nearest town Maynard, IN

Directions

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Clayhole Lake–Maynard Lake, 3 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 41 min

Elevation 604–648 ft

Out & Back · Centennial Park

Trailhead: Pennsy Greenway · 41.53952, -87.50884

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start on Pennsy Greenway, heading N.
  2. 0.8 miSharp right, heading W.
  3. 100 ftPass Maynard Lake.
  4. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 200 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miReach Clayhole Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  15. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

98% paved2% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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