Indiana · Hiking

Celina Interpretive

1.2 mi
round trip
177 ft
climb
647 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Celina Interpretive open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hoosier National Forest. It doesn't name Celina Interpretive, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Hoosier National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Celina Interpretive is an easy, short hike in the Tell City Ranger District of Hoosier National Forest in southern Indiana, about 1.15 miles long and with a total elevation gain of 177 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.1 mile in from the start, where the grade reaches 13 percent. The trail surface is natural, and the Forest Service manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in English, Indiana, show October highs around 71°F with lows near 44°F, and May highs around 77°F. Summer runs hotter, with July and August highs near 88°F. Lake Celina and the Celina Southslope Loop campground are each about half a mile away. The Two Lakes Trail 2 Spur 1 - Indiana is about 0.7 miles off, and the Indian Celina Recreation Area is about 1.1 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Celina Interpretive

    Best months: March–May and September–November. 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.

    1. Jan

      43° / 24°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 26°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 34°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 44°

      11 wet

    5. May

      77° / 54°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 62°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 66°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 64°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 56°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 44°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 35°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 28°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at English, IN, 10 mi away at 510 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.