2.8 mi from the trailheadBlackwell Campground
Campground
5.2 mi out & back · 718 ft gain · 887 ft high point · Moderate
Via Grubb Ridge Trail Spur (0.1 mi)
In Charles C. Deam Wilderness · IN · U.S. Forest Service
Axsom Branch Trail is a 5.2 mi out and back through Charles C. Deam Wilderness, ascending 718 ft via Grubb Ridge Trail Spur.
718 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
Campground
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IN · Camp 14 mi away
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