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Marott Park and Nature Preserve

f1 & Central Canal via Monon Trail

15.4 mi · ▲ 202 ft · 5 hr 14 min

f1 & Central Canal via Monon Trail is a 15.4-mile out-and-back in Marott Park and Nature Preserve near Broad Ripple, IN. The route passes Central Canal before reaching f1 at the turnaround, 7.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 202 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi705 – 833 ft17.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.87067, -86.13183
Nearest town Broad Ripple, IN
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f1 & Central Canal via Monon Trail

15.4 mi · ▲ 202 ft · 5 hr 14 min

Elevation 705–833 ft

Out & Back · Marott Park and Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 39.87067, -86.13183

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 62°F / low 55° · precip 2% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

Transit-accessible: Broad Ripple and Compton OB stop 598 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miPass Central Canal.
  6. 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  8. 100 ftTurn right onto Monon Trail, heading W.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.6 miSharp left, heading N.
  11. 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
  12. 1.8 miTurn right onto Kroger - Monon Trail access, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Monon Trail, heading NE.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  19. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  20. 1.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  22. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  23. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  24. 50 ftReach f1, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  26. 0.9 miBear right, heading W.
  27. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  29. 1.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  31. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  32. 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  34. 500 ftTurn right onto Kroger - Monon Trail access, heading S.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  36. 400 ftContinue straight onto Monon Trail, heading S.
  37. 1.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  38. 1 miTurn left, heading S.
  39. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  40. 100 ftSharp left, heading S.
  41. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  42. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  43. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  44. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  45. 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/f1-central-canal-out-back-25-km

Trail surface

86% paved7% dirt6% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 62°F55°
Precip2%Wind10 mphUV4Humidity85%
Rained 0.3″ yesterday (0.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 7:33 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:43 PM
Wed 63°58° 17%
Thu 73°58°
Fri 72°55°
Sat 73°54°
Sun 73°61°
Mon 79°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 7.1 mi in (~175 min). Leave by 4:28 PM for the 7:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Broad Ripple and Compton OB stop 598 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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