Indiana · United States
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 19 m
- Typical duration
- 38 min
- Mountain
- Forest
The directory currently contains 6 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Bloomington. Their average mapped distance is 7.1 km and average recorded ascent is 142 m (466 ft); the longest route in the set is 13.1 km.
This subset represents 10% of the 62 quality-checked routes near Bloomington. Its average distance is 7.1 km, compared with 9.2 km across the full local set.
These routes carry the forest tag. The data does not quantify canopy cover or guarantee shade along every section. Within this set, 1 routes (17%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
Choose by the details
A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
2.9 km
Terrill Ridge TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
19 m
Terrill Ridge Trail6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
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Indiana · United States
Indiana · United States
Indiana · United States
Indiana · United States
Indiana · United States
Indiana · United States
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrill Ridge TrailIndiana | 2.9 km | 19 m | 38 min | Easy | April to October |
| Axsom Branch TrailIndiana | 4.0 km | 108 m | 59 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Sycamore TrailIndiana | 7.5 km | 113 m | 1 hr 44 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Nebo Ridge TrailIndiana | 13.1 km | 171 m | 3 hr | Moderate | April to October |
| Pate Hollow TrailIndiana | 10.8 km | 357 m | 2 hr 47 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Martin Hollow TrailIndiana | 4.1 km | 86 m | 59 min | Moderate | April to October |
Terrill Ridge Trail, Sycamore Trail, Axsom Branch Trail currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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