Wedge Rock–Newby Gulch, 5 sights
4 mi · ▲ 375 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Wedge Rock–Newby Gulch, 5 sights is a 4-mile out-and-back in Turkey Run State Park near Cincinnati, IN. The route passes Newby Gulch and Punch Bowl before reaching Wedge Rock at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 375 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Wedge Rock–Newby Gulch, 5 sights
4 mi · ▲ 375 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Elevation 510–666 ft
Out & Back · Turkey Run State Park
Trailhead: 39.88629, -87.20236
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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 150 ftPass Newby Gulch.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Suspension Bridge, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Trail 8, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Trail 4, heading NE.
- 0.8 miPass Punch Bowl.
- 150 ftBear left onto Trail 3, heading SW.
- 0.3 miReach Wedge Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Trail 4, heading NW.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Trail 8, heading S.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Suspension Bridge, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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