Griffy Reservoir–Griffy Creek Trail, 4 sights
7.2 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 2 hr 29 min
Griffy Reservoir–Griffy Creek Trail, 4 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Griffy Lake Nature Preserve near New Unionville, IN. The route reaches Griffy Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 164 ft of elevation gain. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi630 – 830 ft7.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.20352, -86.48194
Nearest town New Unionville, IN
Directions
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Griffy Reservoir–Griffy Creek Trail, 4 sights
7.2 mi · ▲ 164 ft · 2 hr 29 min
Elevation 631–829 ft
Out & Back · Griffy Lake Nature Preserve
Trailhead: 39.20352, -86.48194
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
- Start on Griffy Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 1.6 miBear right onto Wetlands Trail, heading NW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Griffy Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Griffy Reservoir.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Nature Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Hiking Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Nature Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto North Shore Trail, heading NW.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto North Shore Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto South Shore/North Shore Trail Connection, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Griffy Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto North Shore Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto North Shore Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Nature Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Nature Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Griffy Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Wetlands Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left onto Griffy Creek Trail, heading E.
- 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
49% dirt8% gravel43% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:48 PM
More from this trailhead
- Griffy Creek Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 164 ft
- Lanam Trail via Griffy Creek Trail 4 mi · ▲ 164 ft
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