McCormick's Creek State Park

Trail 9

2.4 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 54 min

Trail 9 is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in McCormick's Creek State Park near Highets Corner, IN. It is mostly level, with 200 ft of elevation gain. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi682 – 810 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28795, -86.72024
Nearest town Highets Corner, IN

Directions

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Trail 9

2.4 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 54 min

Elevation 681–810 ft

Out & Back · McCormick's Creek State Park

Trailhead: 39.28795, -86.72024

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
  3. 250 ftTurn right onto Trail 9, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miReach Trail 9, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  7. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

14% dirt86% 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 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead