Paw Paw Pathway Trail–Prairie View Trail Loop, 4 sights
2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 42 min
Paw Paw Pathway Trail–Prairie View Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 2-mile loop in McCloud Nature Park near Barnard, IN. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Paw Paw Pathway Trail–Prairie View Trail Loop, 4 sights
2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 42 min
Elevation 824–900 ft
Loop · McCloud Nature Park
Trailhead: Big Walnut Crossing Trail · 39.83344, -86.68135
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Big Walnut Crossing Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Small Mouth Run Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Red-Tailed Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Small Mouth Run Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Sycamore Bend Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Paw Paw Pathway Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miTurn right onto Big Walnut Crossing Trail, heading NW.
- 250 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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