Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint–Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint Loop, 8 sights
2 mi · ▲ 184 ft · 46 min
Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint–Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint Loop, 8 sights is a 2-mile loop in Depauw Nature Park near Limedale, IN. The route passes Quarry Pond, Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint, Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 184 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint–Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint Loop, 8 sights
2 mi · ▲ 184 ft · 46 min
Elevation 701–826 ft
Loop · Depauw Nature Park
Trailhead: Prindle Trail P1 · 39.63047, -86.88425
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:34 AM · sunset 7:50 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Quarry Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Prindle Trail P2, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Quarry Trail Q1, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Rim Trail R6, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Rim Trail R5, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Woodland Trail W5, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear left onto Rim Trail R5, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Rim Trail R4, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Rim Trail R3, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Rim Trail R2, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint.
- 0.5 miPass Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Rim Trail R1, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Prindle Trail P1, heading N.
- 50 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:27 PM for the 7:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 9 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Prindle Trail P1 Trailhead
- Woodland Trail W1 1.9 mi · ▲ 111 ft
- Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint–Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Quarry Trail Q2 Viewpoint–Quarry Pond Loop, 8 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 196 ft
- Quarry Pond–Creekside Trail K1 Loop, 8 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 116 ft
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