Depauw Nature Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi702 – 827 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Prindle Trail P1 39.63047, -86.88425
Nearest town Limedale, IN

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftPass Quarry Pond.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Prindle Trail P2, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left onto Quarry Trail Q1, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Rim Trail R6, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rim Trail R5, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Woodland Trail W5, heading S.
  11. 50 ftPass Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Rim Trail R5, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftPass Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint.
  15. 250 ftContinue straight onto Rim Trail R4, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rim Trail R3, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miBear right onto Rim Trail R2, heading E.
  18. 50 ftPass Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint.
  19. 0.5 miPass Rim Trail R2 Viewpoint.
  20. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Rim Trail R1, heading N.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto Prindle Trail P1, heading N.
  23. 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.

Trail surface

98% gravel2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:34 AMSunset 7:50 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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