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Morgan-Monroe State Forest

Low Gap Trail–Scout Ridge Nature Trail, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Low Gap Trail–Scout Ridge Nature Trail, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Morgan-Monroe State Forest near Fleener, IN. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi902 – 971 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Scout Ridge Nature Trail 39.32929, -86.41613
Nearest town Fleener, IN
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Low Gap Trail–Scout Ridge Nature Trail, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 902–971 ft

Out & Back · Morgan-Monroe State Forest

Trailhead: Scout Ridge Nature Trail · 39.32929, -86.41613

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Scout Ridge Road, heading W.
  3. 200 ftContinue straight onto Scout Ridge Nature Trail, heading W.
  4. 450 ftTurn right onto Scout Ridge Road, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left onto Tecumseh/Morgan-Monroe Hike Bike Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Mason Ridge/Tecumseh Trail, heading SE.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Low Gap Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.6 miReach Scout Ridge Nature Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Mason Ridge/Tecumseh Trail, heading NW.
  12. 250 ftTurn right onto Tecumseh/Morgan-Monroe Hike Bike Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miSharp right onto Scout Ridge Road, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left onto Scout Ridge Nature Trail, heading E.
  17. 450 ftContinue straight onto Scout Ridge Road, heading E.
  18. 250 ftArrive 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/low-gap-trail-scout-ridge-nature-trail-out-back-3-sights-5-km

Trail surface

39% dirt35% paved18% gravel8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:32 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Fleener, Indiana