Jackson Creek Trail Loop
5 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Jackson Creek Trail Loop is a 5-mile loop near Ridgemede, IN. It is mostly level, with 135 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Jackson Creek Trail Loop
5 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 672–803 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 39.15047, -86.49849
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
Transit-accessible: Covenanter Dr & Auto Mall Rd stop 547 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Renwick Trail, heading W.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Jackson Creek Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 2.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading N.
- 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Covenanter Dr & Auto Mall Rd stop 547 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Jackson Creek Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 110 ft
- Jackson Creek Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 110 ft
- Renwick Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Olcott XC Trail via Jackson Creek Trail 5.1 mi · ▲ 169 ft
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