Jackson Creek Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr

Jackson Creek Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Ridgemede, IN. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi673 – 719 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.12681, -86.50246
Nearest town Ridgemede, IN

Directions

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Jackson Creek Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 672–717 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.12681, -86.50246

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 300 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miBear left onto Jackson Creek Trail, heading SW.
  4. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 1.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  7. 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 surface

83% paved6% dirt11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:33 AMSunset 7:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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