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Indiana trails · Daryl R. Karns Natural History Trails

Daryl R. Karns Natural History Trails

A 2.6-mile network in Indiana, with 297 ft of climbing. Reaches Horseshoe Falls and other waterfall destinations.

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Length
2.6 mi
Elevation gain
297 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Max grade
22%
Steepest mile
+297 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
0.7 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
no
Horses
no

Elevation profile

461 – 781 ft12

Most of the climbing sits in the final third — 84% of the ascent, between mile 1.7 and mile 2.6. It gives back about 402 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Daryl R. Karns Natural History Trails

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Getting there

Daryl R. Karns Natural History Trails access. About 13 min drive (7 mi) from Madison. 38.72053, -85.46127 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:23 a.m., the sun rises at 7:49 a.m. and sets at 7:05 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:32 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 15 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 2.6-mile route takes roughly 1 h 06 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:55 a.m. — 10 h 10 min before sunset.

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