Bendix Woods South

Bendix Woods South is an easy, short walk of about 0.76 miles in Indiana, about 2 miles from the town of New Carlisle. The trail is nearly flat, with a high point of 845 feet and a low of 815 feet, and the slight drop at the end makes the round trip about 80 feet shorter than the one-way climb. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in South Bend show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with lows in the mid-40s. Summer runs warmer, with July highs in the low 80s. The estimated time for the trip is about half an hour. The trail connects easily with other parts of the woods, with Bendix Woods West about 0.1 mile away and Bendix Woods North and Bendix Woods East within half a mile. Paddlers can find the Little Kankakee River about 7 miles off.