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Prairie Creek Reservoir–Multi-Use Trail, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 46 min

Prairie Creek Reservoir–Multi-Use Trail, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near New Burlington, IN. The route reaches Prairie Creek Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi994 – 1,034 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Multi-Use Trail 40.11091, -85.28192
Nearest town New Burlington, IN
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Prairie Creek Reservoir–Multi-Use Trail, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 46 min

Elevation 996–1,033 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Multi-Use Trail · 40.11091, -85.28192

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:27 AM · sunset 7:43 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Multi-Use Trail, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Prairie Creek Reservoir.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto North Point, heading SW.
  4. 200 ftContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto North Point, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Multi-Use Trail, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto High Roller, heading S.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miBear right onto Original Mint, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail, heading SW.
  11. 300 ftSharp right onto Original Mint, heading W.
  12. 150 ftBear left onto Multi-Use Trail, heading SW.
  13. 350 ftBear left onto Original Mint, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftReach Prairie Creek Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Multi-Use Trail, heading SE.
  19. 350 ftBear right onto Original Mint, heading NW.
  20. 150 ftSharp left onto Multi-Use Trail, heading W.
  21. 250 ftContinue straight onto Original Mint, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto Multi-Use Trail, heading NW.
  23. 0.5 miContinue straight onto High Roller, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Multi-Use Trail, heading N.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto North Point, heading N.
  26. 50 ftBear left onto Multi-Use Trail, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miContinue straight onto North Point, heading N.
  28. 200 ftContinue straight onto Multi-Use Trail, heading NE.
  29. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/prairie-creek-reservoir-multi-use-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

52% gravel47% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:27 AMSunset 7:43 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near New Burlington, Indiana