Turkey Run State Park

Salmon Lusk Grist Mill–Goose Rock, 5 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 90 ft · 41 min

Salmon Lusk Grist Mill–Goose Rock, 5 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Turkey Run State Park near Cincinnati, IN. The route passes Newby Gulch, Gypsy Gulch and Goose Rock before reaching Salmon Lusk Grist Mill at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 90 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi518 – 574 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.88734, -87.20001
Nearest town Cincinnati, IN

Directions

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Salmon Lusk Grist Mill–Goose Rock, 5 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 90 ft · 41 min

Elevation 520–574 ft

Out & Back · Turkey Run State Park

Trailhead: 39.88734, -87.20001

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:36 AM · sunset 7:49 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Newby Gulch.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Trail 1, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miPass Gypsy Gulch.
  5. 300 ftPass Goose Rock.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail 2, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Trail 1, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left onto Trail 1 / Trail 2, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftReach Salmon Lusk Grist Mill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 150 ftTurn right onto Trail 1, heading N.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right onto Trail 2, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trail 1, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

99% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:36 AMSunset 7:49 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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