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Pioneer Mothers 1

Camp 3 mi away

2.6 mi out & back · 274 ft gain · 835 ft high point · Easy · Mixed surface

From Pioneer Mothers Back Parking

IN · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This out and back trail starts from Pioneer Mothers Back Parking and covers 2.6 miles on mixed surface with 274 feet of climb.

Elevation

274 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.2 mi from the trailhead
Youngs Creek Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

11 mi from you
Shirley Creek Trail
- Near Luke Knob
- Inside Hoosier National Forest
- 1,672 ft of climbing
12.3 mi loop · 1,672 ft gain · Hard
Hoosier National Forest · Camp under a mile away
12 mi from you

Out: 240 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest
Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana
WUME-FM

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 274 ft round trip
High point: 835 ft
Low point: 578 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.6 mi and 274 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: IN
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Start: Pioneer Mothers Back Parking
Trailhead: 38.5477° N · 86.4491° W

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10.7 mi from the trailhead

Shirley Creek Campground

Campground

Shirley Creek Trail 2

Near Luke Knob
Inside Hoosier National Forest
1,553 ft of climbing

13.7 mi out & back · 1,553 ft gain · Hard

Hoosier National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Shirley Creek 2

Near Luke Knob
Inside Hoosier National Forest
1,550 ft of climbing

13.7 mi out & back · 1,550 ft gain · Hard

Hoosier National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Shirley Creek 1

Near Luke Knob
Inside Hoosier National Forest
1,323 ft of climbing

10.4 mi loop · 1,323 ft gain · Hard

Hoosier National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Shirley Creek 4

Near Luke Knob
Inside Hoosier National Forest
1,082 ft of climbing

7.7 mi loop · 1,082 ft gain · Moderate

Hoosier National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Shirley Creek Trail 4

Near Luke Knob
Inside Hoosier National Forest
1,057 ft of climbing

7.2 mi out & back · 1,057 ft gain · Moderate

Hoosier National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue67°41°Sunny
Wed66°44°Patchy Fog
Thu52°32°Chance Rain Showers
Fri46°28°Partly Sunny
Sat49°28°Sunny
Sun52°33°Sunny
Mon58°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

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