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Depauw Nature Park

Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint–Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint Loop, 7 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 93 ft · 47 min

Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint–Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint Loop, 7 sights is a 2.2-mile loop in Depauw Nature Park near Limedale, IN. The route passes Quarry Pond, Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint and Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 93 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi689 – 768 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rail Trail L1 39.63534, -86.88642
Nearest town Limedale, IN
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Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint–Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint Loop, 7 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 93 ft · 47 min

Elevation 688–766 ft

Loop · Depauw Nature Park

Trailhead: Rail Trail L1 · 39.63534, -86.88642

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Quarry Trail Q1, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miBear left onto Quarry Trail Q2, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftPass Quarry Pond.
  6. 250 ftReach Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 250 ftTurn right onto Rim Trail R2, heading SE.
  8. 0.6 miPass Rim Trail R3 Viewpoint.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Rim Trail R3, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rim Trail R4, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Rim Trail R5, heading NE.
  12. 200 ftPass Rim Trail R5 Viewpoint.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miBear right onto Woodland Trail W5, heading W.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rim Trail R5, heading W.
  16. 0.3 miSharp right onto Rail Trail L1, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miThe 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-r5-viewpoint-rim-trail-r3-viewpoint-loop-9-sights

Trail surface

98% gravel2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:35 AMSunset 7:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 7:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

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