Jackson Creek Trail Loop
4.7 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Jackson Creek Trail Loop is a 4.7-mile loop near Ridgemede, IN. It is mostly level, with 139 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
4.7 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Elevation 672–803 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Southeast Trail · 39.14931, -86.50463
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:48 PM
Transit-accessible: High & Moores Pike stop 354 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Southeast Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Jackson Creek Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 2.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Renwick Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miThe 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: High & Moores Pike stop 354 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Southeast Trail Trailhead
- Jackson Creek Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 85 ft
- Jackson Creek Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 85 ft
- Southeast Trail 2 mi · ▲ 85 ft
- Olcott XC Trail via Jackson Creek Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 85 ft
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