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Loop Trails near Bloomington

The directory currently contains 23 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Bloomington. Their average mapped distance is 3.4 km and average recorded ascent is 83 m (272 ft); the longest route in the set is 15.8 km.

This subset represents 37% of the 62 quality-checked routes near Bloomington. Its average distance is 3.4 km, compared with 9.2 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 83 m (272 ft), versus 123 m (404 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is classified as a loop and returns to its starting area. A loop can still reuse part of the same path. Within this set, 13 routes (57%) are rated easy, 1 (4%) are rated hard or expert, and 23 (100%) 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

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How do these routes differ?

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.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

0.7 km

Nature Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

16 m

Trail #1

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

6 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Easy

Indiana · United States

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Lake
Easy

Indiana · United States

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
41 min
Moderate

Indiana · United States

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
123 m
Typical duration
49 min
Moderate

Indiana · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
12 min
Easy

Indiana · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
Easy

Indiana · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
13 min
Easy

Indiana · United States

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
42 min
Easy

Indiana · United States

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Mountain
Easy

Indiana · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Hard

Indiana · United States

Distance
15.6 km
/ 9.7 mi
Elevation gain
364 m
Typical duration
3 hr 48 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Indiana · United States

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
50 min
Moderate

Indiana · United States

Distance
15.8 km
/ 9.8 mi
Elevation gain
305 m
Typical duration
3 hr 47 min
Easy

Indiana · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
7 min
Moderate

Indiana · United States

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
33 min
Easy

Indiana · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
Easy

Indiana · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
13 min
Moderate

Indiana · United States

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Coastal
Moderate

Indiana · United States

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • River
Easy

Indiana · United States

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
152 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
Moderate

Indiana · United States

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
177 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
Easy

Indiana · United States

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Mountain
Moderate

Indiana · United States

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
105 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Ogle Lake TrailIndiana1.9 km29 m27 minEasyApril to October
Hiking TrailIndiana2.8 km72 m41 minEasyApril to October
Rally Campground TrailIndiana3.0 km123 m49 minModerateApril to October
Nature TrailIndiana0.7 km40 m12 minModerateApril to October
Trail #1Indiana0.8 km16 m11 minEasyApril to October
Trail #4Indiana0.9 km22 m13 minEasyApril to October
Trail #5Indiana3.1 km34 m42 minEasyApril to October
Huckleberry RidgeIndiana1.2 km13 m16 minEasyApril to October
Overlook TrailIndiana0.9 km15 m12 minEasyApril to October
Three Lakes TrailIndiana15.6 km364 m3 hr 48 minHardApril to October

Ogle Lake Trail, Rally Campground Trail, Trail #1 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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