Switchyard Park

Clear Creek Trail Loop

5.3 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Clear Creek Trail Loop is a 5.3-mile loop in Switchyard Park near Leonard Springs, IN. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi650 – 801 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Clear Creek Trail Loop

5.3 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 650–800 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 SE.
  3. 1.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 1.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bloomington Rail Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 100 ftSharp right onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  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

65% paved34% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:33 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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