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Cataract Falls via Ed Dailey Nature Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Cagles Mill Lake/Indiana

Cataract Falls via Ed Dailey Nature Trail

Spencer, Indiana

1.7 mi

Distance

112 ft

Elev. Gain

37m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cataract Falls via Ed Dailey Nature Trail is a loop trail in Cagles Mill Lake, managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, in Owen County, Indiana. It is 1.7 miles long and gains 112 feet. The nearest town is Cloverdale, Indiana, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:208 ft
Max:238 ft
Gain:74 ft
Loss:74 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 208 ft and 238 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.208 ft218 ft228 ft238 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi225 ft
High point1.6 mi238 ft
End1.7 mi225 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Cloverdale, IN · about 5 mi away
County:
Owen County, IN
Jurisdiction:
Cagles Mill Lake · Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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