Indianapolis, IN: Low Gap
Find rugged wilderness in central Indiana as you hike this 10.3-mile loop. Don't miss old Draper Cabin.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 16.2
Waypoints
LGT010
Location: 39.3242721557617, -86.4153442382812
Head WSW; trail roughly parallels Draper Hollow Rd.
LGT001
Location: 39.3107414245606, -86.4243240356445
Trailhead. Go W, then shift S onto rugged Tincher Ridge
LGT002
Location: 39.2978363037109, -86.4198837280274
Trail switchbacks into gnarly hollow with dramatic rock overhangs; handful of creek crossings before a sharp climb to ridge
LGT003
Location: 39.3041114807129, -86.4139175415039
Veer R @ Y, stay on Low Gap Trail
LGT004
Location: 39.2953796386719, -86.4004669189453
Cross Low Gap Rd. and cross bridges ahead
LGT005
Location: 39.2946662902832, -86.3885726928711
Bear L @ Gorley Ridge; trek uphill then drop into gorge
LGT006
Location: 39.3002510070801, -86.3881301879883
Ford East Fork Honey Creek
LGT009
Location: 39.3195762634277, -86.399169921875
Trail crosses Low Gap Rd. @ Low Gap
LGT008
Location: 39.3135986328125, -86.3836517333984
Turn L on Orcutt Rd., an old logging path
LGT007
Location: 39.3033065795898, -86.3899154663086
Good campsites in brief pine flats; climb again to Shipman Ridge
LGT011
Location: 39.3150520324707, -86.4213256835938
Turn L onto spur trail into Draper Hollow to a rustic cabin (available for rental)
LGT012
Location: 39.3115577697754, -86.4142608642578
Draper Cabin; return to main trail; head S back to trailhead