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John Grubb Ridge–Frank Grubb Ridge, 4 summits

14.9 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 5 hr 8 min

John Grubb Ridge–Frank Grubb Ridge, 4 summits is a 14.9-mile out-and-back near Yellowstone, IN. The route passes Frank Grubb Ridge and John Grubb Ridge. It climbs 336 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi722 – 896 ft15.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Grubb Ridge Trail 39.01795, -86.38851
Nearest town Yellowstone, IN
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John Grubb Ridge–Frank Grubb Ridge, 4 summits

14.9 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 5 hr 8 min

Elevation 722–897 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Grubb Ridge Trail · 39.01795, -86.38851

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Grubb Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  2. 4.1 miTurn left onto Grubb Ridge Wilderness Road, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miPass Frank Grubb Ridge.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.5 miPass John Grubb Ridge.
  6. 1.2 miBear right onto Grubb Ridge Wilderness Road, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Trail, heading S.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Wilderness Road, heading S.
  9. 350 ftContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Wilderness Road, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Grubb Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  12. 400 ftContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Wilderness Road, heading NW.
  13. 150 ftBear left onto Grubb Ridge Trail, heading W.
  14. 450 ftContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Wilderness Road, heading SW.
  15. 150 ftContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  16. 450 ftContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Wilderness Road, heading SW.
  17. 100 ftBear right onto Grubb Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftReach John Grubb Ridge, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Grubb Ridge Wilderness Road, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  21. 500 ftContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Wilderness Road, heading S.
  22. 100 ftContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  23. 500 ftBear right onto Grubb Ridge Wilderness Road, heading S.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  25. 350 ftBear right onto Grubb Ridge Wilderness Road, heading N.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Trail, heading N.
  27. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Wilderness Road, heading E.
  28. 350 ftContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Trail, heading NE.
  29. 150 ftContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Wilderness Road, heading NE.
  30. 150 ftBear left onto Grubb Ridge Trail, heading E.
  31. 1.7 miContinue straight onto Grubb Ridge Wilderness Road, heading S.
  32. 0.3 miTurn right onto Grubb Ridge Trail, heading W.
  33. 4 miArrive 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/john-grubb-ridge-frank-grubb-ridge-out-back-5-sights-24-km

Trail surface

84% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:33 AMSunset 7:46 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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