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Depauw Nature Park

Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint–Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint, 5 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 44 min

Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint–Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Depauw Nature Park near Limedale, IN. The route passes Quarry Pond, Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint and Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi699 – 801 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.63257, -86.88541
Nearest town Limedale, IN
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Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint–Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint, 5 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 44 min

Elevation 699–800 ft

Out & Back · Depauw Nature Park

Trailhead: 39.63257, -86.88541

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 85°F / low 69° · precip 16% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 7:34 AM · sunset 7:50 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 400 ftBear right onto Rim Trail R1, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftPass Quarry Pond.
  4. 100 ftSharp right onto Prindle Trail P2, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto Quarry Trail Q1, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miBear left onto Quarry Trail Q2, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 250 ftReach Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 250 ftTurn right onto Rim Trail R2, heading SE.
  10. 0.6 miPass Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint.
  11. 0.5 miPass Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Prindle Trail P2, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rim Trail R1, heading NW.
  14. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  15. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rim-trail-r2-viewpoint-out-back

Trail surface

93% gravel7% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 85°F69°
Precip16%Wind13 mphUV5Humidity91%
Rained 0.1″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
85°65° 12 AM: 4% rain1 AM: 9% rain2 AM: 10% rain3 AM: 3% rain4 AM: 1% rain5 AM: 2% rain6 AM: 1% rain7 AM: 2% rain8 AM: 2% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 1% rain12 PM: 1% rain1 PM: 1% rain2 PM: 3% rain3 PM: 3% rain4 PM: 3% rain5 PM: 11% rain6 PM: 14% rain7 PM: 14% rain8 PM: 10% rain9 PM: 10% rain10 PM: 13% rain11 PM: 16% rain
Sunrise 7:34 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:50 PM
Mon 68°62° 53%
Tue 68°59°
Wed 63°54°
Thu 70°56°
Fri 71°54°
Sat 69°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 7:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 7 min before dark.

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