Wolf Cave–Trail 5, 3 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 201 ft · 54 min
Wolf Cave–Trail 5, 3 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in McCormick's Creek State Park near Highets Corner, IN. The route reaches Wolf Cave at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 201 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Wolf Cave–Trail 5, 3 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 201 ft · 54 min
Elevation 585–766 ft
Out & Back · McCormick's Creek State Park
Trailhead: Habitant trail · 39.29287, -86.71841
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:33 AM · sunset 7:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Trail 8, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Trail 5, heading N.
- 0.5 miPass Wolf Cave.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Trail 8, heading W.
- 0.5 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 7:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 9 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Habitant trail Trailhead
- Trail 7 & Trail 8 via Trail 5 2.6 mi · ▲ 109 ft
- Trail 10 & Trail 8 via Trail 5 2.9 mi · ▲ 194 ft
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