Millrace Canal Trail
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 109 ft
- climb
- 797 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
The Millrace Canal Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back route in Indiana with 100 feet of elevation gain and 109 feet of elevation loss. The trail follows a canal path and returns via the same route it went out on.
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- Warren Dunes Foot TrailsHiking · ~1h 20m drive
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Best time to visit Millrace Canal Trail
Best months: April–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
32° / 18°
13 wet
Feb
36° / 20°
11 wet
Mar
47° / 29°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 39°
12 wet
May
72° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 61°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 43°
11 wet
Nov
48° / 33°
11 wet
Dec
37° / 24°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Goshen 3sw, IN, 2.4 mi away at 875 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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