Small Mouth Run Viewpoint–Paw Paw Pathway Trail Loop, 4 sights
2 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 42 min
Small Mouth Run Viewpoint–Paw Paw Pathway Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 2-mile loop in McCloud Nature Park near Barnard, IN. The route reaches Small Mouth Run Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Small Mouth Run Viewpoint–Paw Paw Pathway Trail Loop, 4 sights
2 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 42 min
Elevation 824–900 ft
Loop · McCloud Nature Park
Trailhead: 39.83474, -86.68345
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftPass Small Mouth Run Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Small Mouth Run Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Sycamore Bend Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Paw Paw Pathway Trail, heading S.
- 1 miBear left onto Big Walnut Crossing Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Red-Tailed Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left onto Small Mouth Run Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 200 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 0.5 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Paw Paw Pathway Trail–Prairie View Trail Loop, 4 sights 2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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