Muscatauck Rock Climb Cliff–Blue Trail Loop, 3 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 51 min
Muscatauck Rock Climb Cliff–Blue Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 2.4-mile loop in Muscatatuck County Park near Vernon, IN. The route reaches Muscatauck Rock Climb Cliff. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Muscatauck Rock Climb Cliff–Blue Trail Loop, 3 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 51 min
Elevation 584–742 ft
Loop · Muscatatuck County Park
Trailhead: River Trail · 38.98847, -85.61655
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:29 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on River Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftPass Muscatauck Rock Climb Cliff.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Green Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Connector Trail, heading NW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto River Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftThe 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 0.5 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from River Trail Trailhead
- Blue Trail 2 mi · ▲ 116 ft
- Blue Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 177 ft
- Blue Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 203 ft
- Blue Trail Loop 2.3 mi · ▲ 144 ft
- Blue Trail Loop 2.3 mi · ▲ 116 ft
- Black Trail Loop via Blue Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 248 ft
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