McCormick's Creek Fire Tower & Trail 4
1.9 mi · ▲ 196 ft · 44 min
McCormick's Creek Fire Tower & Trail 4 is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in McCormick's Creek State Park near Highets Corner, IN. The route reaches McCormick's Creek Fire Tower at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 196 ft of elevation gain. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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McCormick's Creek Fire Tower & Trail 4
1.9 mi · ▲ 196 ft · 44 min
Elevation 639–775 ft
Out & Back · McCormick's Creek State Park
Trailhead: Trail 4 · 39.29047, -86.72689
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Trail 4, heading SW.
- 1 miReach McCormick's Creek Fire Tower, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Trail 4 Trailhead
- Trail 4 2.5 mi · ▲ 298 ft
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