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Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest

Ed's Oasis–Companion Oak, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

Ed's Oasis–Companion Oak, 4 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest near Shorewood Forest, IN. The route passes Ed's Oasis and Companion Oak. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi761 – 797 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Heron Trail 41.44519, -87.15418
Nearest town Shorewood Forest, IN
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Ed's Oasis–Companion Oak, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

Elevation 762–796 ft

Out & Back · Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest

Trailhead: Heron Trail · 41.44519, -87.15418

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Heron Trail, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bluebird Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Pheasant Trail, heading E.
  6. 500 ftPass Ed's Oasis.
  7. 1 miTurn right onto Bluebird Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miPass Companion Oak.
  9. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Heron Trail, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftArrive 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/eds-oasis-out-back

Trail surface

25% grass10% paved5% gravel60% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Shorewood Forest, Indiana