How difficult is McCormicks Creek Trail 1?

McCormicks Creek Trail 1 is rated easy. It is 0.7 miles long with 98 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is McCormicks Creek Trail 1 suitable for kids?

Yes, McCormicks Creek Trail 1 is considered kid-friendly. As always with children, bring water and snacks, pace yourself, and watch for weather changes and wildlife.

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McCormick's Creek State Park/Indiana

McCormicks Creek Trail 1

Spencer, Indiana

0.7 mi

Distance

98 ft

Elev. Gain

17m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for McCormicks Creek Trail 1 unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

Indiana Department of Natural Resources manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:221 ft

Max:243 ft

Gain:30 ft

Loss:30 ft

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
Point	Distance from start	Elevation
Start	0.0 mi	242 ft
High point	0.0 mi	243 ft
End	0.7 mi	242 ft

Trail Details

Kid-friendly

Route Type: Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Indiana Department of Natural Resources

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Source of truth

McCormick's Creek State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.

Where it is

Nearest town:: Spencer, IN · about 1 mi away
County:: Owen County, IN
Jurisdiction:: McCormick's Creek State Park · Indiana Department of Natural Resources

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

Verify by phone or mail

Operator:(812) 829-2235

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Legacy import — verify before navigating

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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