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Summary: The trail passes through a valley with a rock overhang which is part of a shorter version of this trail called Rock Shelter Trail and is 3.1 miles. The trail crosses Low Gap road where another parking area is. The trail section East of Low Gap road passes thru a backcountry camping area where Leave No Trace backpack camping is permitted. Please follow Leave No Trace ethics and camp only in previously used campsites. Fires are not recommended due to the chance of starting a wildfire and destroying the forest you came out to enjoy. When the Low Gap Trail reaches the Orcutt forest road, the Low Gap Trail turns left. At this intersection, hikers will see a sign with a "T" turning to the right where the 45-mileTecumseh trail begins. See www.HoosierHikersCouncil.org website for details and a map of the Tecumseh trail. Hikers can follow the Tecumseh trail out to Bear Lake and back, and return to the Low Gap trail, to add about 4 more miles to the hike. Trailhead: From Indianapolis, take State Road 37 South, until passed Martinsville. Passed Martinsville, SR37 will continue somewhat level and then go uphill. Passed the top of the hill on SR37, there is a sign for Morgan-Monroe State Forest. Turn East at the sign off of SR37. This county road will intersect another county road at a stop sign. Turn slightly right, onto the other county road. This road was old state road 37, years ago. Continue until reaching the Morgan-Monroe State Forest sign on the left. Turn left and follow this road until reaching the Low Gap Trailhead on the right. (Lat:39.31137 Lon:-86.42502) Trail Guides for Indiana, Morgan-Monroe SF_Low Gap 10 Mile Loop: Morgan-Monroe State Forest Hiking Trail Map by MMSF (MMSF_765_342_4026) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter, User Groups: Hikers, Ranger Contact: Morgan-Monroe State Forest Office, Indiana DNR, 765-342-4026 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Patrick J. Eaton, who has posted 3 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Jim on 7/19/2007 Great trail!!! Made an overnighter out of this trail with my daughter. Gorley ridge is a good climb. 
Reviewed by Kevin S. on 3/20/2007 Nice trail, good backcountry excursion for beginners. Avoid bringing a dog on the trail in the Spring, however -- LOTS of ticks. My dog picked up nearly two dozen on a single hike.
Reviewed by Kevin on 7/12/2006 Well marked trail. Nice to stop for lunch in the park before heading out to the back country to camp. There is a great pine grove in the backcountry that is perfect for camping. Good for Scout groups. 
Reviewed by Foxtrot on 3/20/2006 I hiked the trail the last week of winter in 2006 and did it counter clockwise. The trail has two nice parts the first would be the creek bed with it rock formations and in the backcountry I enjoyed the spruce forests. The end of the trail was a little disapointing especially when the only other human being I encountered was on a lawnmower in a neighborhood. I did not like walking on the gravelroad for over a mile, but the first part of the trail was fabulous. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Indiana Hiking, Indiana Trails, Indiana Hikes, Morgan County Hiking, Morgan County Trails, Morgan County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||