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Depauw Nature Park

Depauw Nature Park Sunset Point–Connector Trail C1, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 51 min

Depauw Nature Park Sunset Point–Connector Trail C1, 3 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Depauw Nature Park near Greencastle, IN. The route reaches Depauw Nature Park Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 115 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi712 – 801 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.63875, -86.87073
Nearest town Greencastle, IN
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Depauw Nature Park Sunset Point–Connector Trail C1, 3 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 51 min

Elevation 711–799 ft

Out & Back · Depauw Nature Park

Trailhead: 39.63875, -86.87073

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:35 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Depauw Nature Park Sunset Point.
  3. 100 ftContinue straight onto Connector Trail C1, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left onto Woodland Trail W1, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miReach Depauw Nature Park Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Connector Trail C1, heading N.
  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-out-back

Trail surface

100% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 7:35 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:28 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:48 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

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