Wolf Cave & Trail 10 via Trail 5
2.7 mi · ▲ 175 ft · 59 min
Wolf Cave & Trail 10 via Trail 5 is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in McCormick's Creek State Park near Highets Corner, IN. The route reaches Wolf Cave at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 175 ft of elevation gain. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Wolf Cave & Trail 10 via Trail 5
2.7 mi · ▲ 175 ft · 59 min
Elevation 572–712 ft
Out & Back · McCormick's Creek State Park
Trailhead: 39.29454, -86.72415
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:34 AM · sunset 7:47 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Trail 10, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Trail 7, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Trail 5, heading NE.
- 0.8 miReach Wolf Cave, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Trail 7, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Trail 10, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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