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IMI Gravel Pit–Shadyside Lake, 7 sights

9.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 3 hr 20 min

IMI Gravel Pit–Shadyside Lake, 7 sights is a 9.9-mile out-and-back in Rangeline Park near Fairfax, IN. The route passes Shadyside Lake and IMI Gravel Pit. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi830 – 886 ft10.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gravel Access Road 40.09980, -85.63397
Nearest town Fairfax, IN
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IMI Gravel Pit–Shadyside Lake, 7 sights

9.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 3 hr 20 min

Elevation 829–886 ft

Out & Back · Rangeline Park

Trailhead: Gravel Access Road · 40.09980, -85.63397

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:29 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Transit-accessible: University & College stop 771 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Gravel Access Road, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto Expert Loop 5, heading W.
  3. 200 ftBear right onto Novice Loop, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Expert Loop 5, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Novice Loop, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Gravel Access Road, heading W.
  7. 50 ftSharp left onto Novice Loop, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Expert Loop 5, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 200 ftTurn left onto Gravel Access Road, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Parks Riverwalk, heading W.
  15. 2.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 0.3 miBear right onto Shadyside Recreation Trail/Killbuck Wetlands, heading N.
  19. 0.9 miPass Shadyside Lake.
  20. 50 ftPass IMI Gravel Pit.
  21. 0.3 miReach IMI Gravel Pit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 1.2 miBear left, heading S.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  24. 150 ftTurn left onto Indian Trails Riverwalk, heading SW.
  25. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 300 ftContinue straight onto Parks Riverwalk, heading SW.
  27. 2.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left onto Gravel Access Road, heading SE.
  29. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  31. 150 ftTurn left onto Expert Loop 5, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto Novice Loop, heading SE.
  34. 150 ftSharp right onto Gravel Access Road, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftBear left onto Novice Loop, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftTurn right onto Expert Loop 5, heading NE.
  37. 50 ftTurn left onto Novice Loop, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftBear left onto Expert Loop 5, heading NE.
  39. 150 ftTurn left onto Gravel Access Road, heading E.
  40. 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/expert-loop-5-gravel-access-road-out-back-4-sights-10-km

Trail surface

48% paved7% dirt4% gravel41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:29 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: University & College stop 771 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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