Indiana trails · Low Gap Trail
Low Gap Trail
A 6.3-mile network in Indiana, with 316 ft of climbing. Reaches Low Gap. Managed by the state.
Elevation profile
The climbing leans toward the first third: 44% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 2.1. It gives back about 722 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Low Gap (pass)
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Getting there
Low Gap Trail access — parking nearby. 39.32438, -86.41543 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:45 a.m., the sun rises at 7:12 a.m. and sets at 8:18 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:45 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 05 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 6.3-mile route takes roughly 2 h 29 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 9:41 a.m. — 10 h 37 min before sunset.
Loop options
- Low Gap Trail + Mason Ridge Trail + Rock Shelter Trail — 9.8 mi loop, 1,590 ft gain
- Rock Shelter Trail + Low Gap Trail + Mason Ridge Trail — 8.3 mi loop, 1,337 ft gain
Nearby trails
- Tecumseh Trail — 1.9 mi
- Three Lakes Trail — 2.7 mi
- Yellowwood Trail — 10.5 mi
- Brown County State Park Mountain Bike Trails — 14.0 mi