South Emerson MUP
3.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 9 min
South Emerson MUP is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Greenwood, IN. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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South Emerson MUP
3.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Elevation 818–850 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.61562, -86.08254
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:32 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
Transit-accessible: Sam's Club stop 120 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto South Emerson MUP, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Sam's Club stop 120 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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