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Depauw Nature Park

Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint–Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint Loop, 7 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 47 min

Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint–Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint Loop, 7 sights is a 2.1-mile loop in Depauw Nature Park near Limedale, IN. The route passes Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint, Quarry Pond, Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint and Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 173 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi702 – 804 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Connector Trail C1 39.63554, -86.88431
Nearest town Limedale, IN
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Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint–Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint Loop, 7 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 47 min

Elevation 701–805 ft

Loop · Depauw Nature Park

Trailhead: Connector Trail C1 · 39.63554, -86.88431

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:35 AM · sunset 7:48 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Connector Trail C1, heading SW.
  3. 500 ftContinue straight onto Quarry Trail Q1, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rim Trail R6, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rim Trail R5, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Woodland Trail W5, heading E.
  7. 50 ftPass Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftPass Quarry Pond.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Rim Trail R4, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rim Trail R3, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miBear right onto Rim Trail R2, heading E.
  12. 50 ftPass Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint.
  13. 0.5 miPass Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint.
  14. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Rim Trail R1, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right onto Woodland Trail W3, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right onto Woodland Trail W2, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right onto Connector Trail C1, heading W.
  19. 150 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rim-trail-r2-viewpoint-rim-trail-r3-viewpoint-loop-8-sights-3-km

Trail surface

100% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 7:35 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 1 min before dark.

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Good to know

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