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Franklin Greenway Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Franklin Greenway Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Franklin, IN. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi715 – 738 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.48750, -86.03220
Nearest town Franklin, IN
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Franklin Greenway Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 716–739 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.48750, -86.03220

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

Transit-accessible: Brixin Apartments stop 301 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Franklin Greenway Trail, heading W.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 350 ftReach Franklin Greenway Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  9. 400 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/franklin-greenway-trail-out-back-5-km

Trail surface

74% paved26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:20 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Brixin Apartments stop 301 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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