Indiana · Hiking

Maple

0.3 mi
one way
12 ft
climb
817 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Maple is a short, easy hike in Lindenwood Nature Preserve, a city-managed preserve in Indiana, about 0.3 miles long with an elevation gain of just 12 feet. It's a point-to-point route, and its high point sits at 817 feet. The path is flat for most of its length, with the steepest part at about 0.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 7 percent. It is not wheelchair accessible, and bikes and horses are not allowed. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 64°F, with September the driest month at about nine wet days. The Path of Reflection lies about 0.1 miles away, and Oak Paradise is about 0.3 miles off. Paddlers can head to Aboite Creek, roughly 7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Maple

    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.

    1. Jan

      33° / 18°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 21°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 29°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 39°

      13 wet

    5. May

      72° / 50°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 60°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 61°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 53°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 33°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 24°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Wayne Intl Ap, IN, 7.7 mi away at 791 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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