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Depauw Nature Park

Connector Trail C1 & Rail Trail L1

2.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 46 min

Connector Trail C1 & Rail Trail L1 is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Depauw Nature Park near Greencastle, IN. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi692 – 791 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Connector Trail C1 39.63961, -86.87225
Nearest town Greencastle, IN
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Connector Trail C1 & Rail Trail L1

2.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 46 min

Elevation 693–790 ft

Out & Back · Depauw Nature Park

Trailhead: Connector Trail C1 · 39.63961, -86.87225

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:34 AM · sunset 7:50 PM

  1. Start on Connector Trail C1, heading W.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Rail Trail L1, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miReach Connector Trail C1, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Connector Trail C1, heading NE.
  7. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/depauw-nature-park-sunset-point-connector-trail-c1-out-back

Trail surface

99% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:34 AMSunset 7:50 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 7:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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