Indiana · Hiking

Rail Trail

0.9 mi
one way
43 ft
climb
713 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Rail Trail is a short, easy hike in Indiana, about a mile from the town of Limedale. The route is a point-to-point walk of roughly 0.9 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 43 feet. The climb is gentle, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.29 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. Bikes are allowed on this trail, but horses are not. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Greencastle show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 77°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other trails sit close by. Creekside Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Woodland Trail and Quarry Trail are each about 0.3 mile off. Rim Trail is about half a mile away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Rail Trail

    Best months: April and 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

      34° / 17°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

      9 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 29°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      72° / 49°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 58°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 61°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 59°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 52°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 41°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 30°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 22°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greencastle 1 W, IN, 1.3 mi away at 735 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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