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Little Calumet River Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A paved path that runs along the Little Calumet River.
0.7
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
River/Creek

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.65mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
2ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
605ft
High Point
596ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is a nice paved path that runs along along the Little Calumet River. As mapped, the path starts in Optimist Park. The path heads east, passing the junction with the Erie Lackawanna Trail almost immediately. At 0.2 miles the trail crosses Kennedy Ave.; please use caution crossing this busy road. The trail winds along the river and ends just east of the junction Oxbow Park Connector (also called Oxbow Park Trail, though this would be the most easterly junction).

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Contributors
Scott Reiner