Switchyard Park

Clear Creek Trail Loop

4.1 mi · ▲ 160 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Clear Creek Trail Loop is a 4.1-mile loop in Switchyard Park near Leonard Springs, IN. It is mostly level, with 160 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi669 – 801 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.13641, -86.56126
Nearest town Leonard Springs, IN

Directions

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Clear Creek Trail Loop

4.1 mi · ▲ 160 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 670–800 ft

Loop · Switchyard Park

Trailhead: 39.13641, -86.56126

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading N.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  7. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Bloomington Rail Trail, heading E.
  9. 1 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.5 miBear right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  13. 1.1 miBear right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

75% paved24% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:33 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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