Pauline Crump Nature Preserve

Pauline Crump Nature Preserve via Columbus People Trail

7.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Pauline Crump Nature Preserve via Columbus People Trail is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Pauline Crump Nature Preserve near Flat Rock Park, IN. The route reaches Pauline Crump Nature Preserve. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi630 – 653 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.25103, -85.90129
Nearest town Flat Rock Park, IN

Directions

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Pauline Crump Nature Preserve via Columbus People Trail

7.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 28 min

Elevation 630–652 ft

Out & Back · Pauline Crump Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 39.25103, -85.90129

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:31 AM · sunset 7:44 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Columbus People Trail, heading W.
  11. 1.1 miBear left, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 1.4 miPass Pauline Crump Nature Preserve.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftReach Pauline Crump Nature Preserve, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  18. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 1.7 miBear left, heading N.
  20. 1.2 miBear right, heading E.
  21. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  27. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

53% paved47% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:31 AMSunset 7:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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