Creekside Trail K2–Rail Trail L1, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 57 min
Creekside Trail K2–Rail Trail L1, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Depauw Nature Park near Limedale, IN. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Creekside Trail K2–Rail Trail L1, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 57 min
Elevation 656–772 ft
Out & Back · Depauw Nature Park
Trailhead: Creekside Trail K2 · 39.62777, -86.89642
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 85°F / low 71° · precip 19% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 7:34 AM · sunset 7:50 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Creekside Trail K2, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Rail Trail L1, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Connector Trail C1, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Woodland Trail W1, heading E.
- 0.4 miReach Creekside Trail K2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Connector Trail C1, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Rail Trail L1, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Creekside Trail K2, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 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 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 7:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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