Bendix Woods West
- 1.1 mi
- loop
- 851 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Easy
- difficulty
- Jun–Oct
- best months
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Bendix Woods West is an easy hike in Indiana, about 1 mile from New Carlisle. The route is short, running just over a mile, with a total elevation gain of only about 17 feet from a low of 834 feet to a high of 851 feet. The climb is minimal, with the steepest point at about 2% grade, and the trail stays flat enough to make it a simple outing. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. The rest of the Bendix Woods network is close by, with Bendix Woods South just 0.1 mile away and Bendix Woods North at 0.2 mile. For time on the water, the Little Kankakee River is about 7 miles off.
- Bendix Woods SouthHiking0.1 mi
- Bendix Woods NorthHiking0.2 mi
- Bendix Woods EastHiking0.4 mi
- Little Kankakee RiverCanoeing7.1 mi
- Butterfly Weed Loop TrailHiking8.4 mi
- Spring CreekCanoeing8.4 mi
- Indian Grass Loop TrailHiking8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Bendix Woods West
Best months: June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
31° / 17°
16 wet
Feb
35° / 19°
13 wet
Mar
46° / 27°
13 wet
Apr
59° / 37°
13 wet
May
70° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 61°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
62° / 42°
12 wet
Nov
48° / 32°
13 wet
Dec
36° / 23°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at South Bend Michiana Rgnl Ap, IN, 9.9 mi away at 773 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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