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McCormick's Creek State Park

Trail 9

2.1 mi · ▲ 190 ft · 48 min

Trail 9 is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in McCormick's Creek State Park near Highets Corner, IN. It is mostly level, with 190 ft of elevation gain. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 810 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.29008, -86.71469
Nearest town Highets Corner, IN
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Trail 9

2.1 mi · ▲ 190 ft · 48 min

Elevation 687–810 ft

Out & Back · McCormick's Creek State Park

Trailhead: 39.29008, -86.71469

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 200 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftSharp left onto Bridle Trail, heading SE.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miSharp left onto Trail 9, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miReach Trail 9, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right onto Bridle Trail, heading S.
  9. 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  11. 150 ftArrive 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/trail-9-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

36% dirt64% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:33 AMSunset 7:49 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:15 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Highets Corner, Indiana