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Shirley Creek Trail
Length: 19.4
miles
Uses: Hiking,
horse riding, and mountain biking.
Special Features:
Shady trails with scenic views, interesting rock formations and a variety of terrain.
Vicinity Map
Directions
to Trailhead:
From Bloomington: Take State Road 37 south approximately 25 miles to
US 50 just south of Bedford. Take US Highway 50 west 9.6 miles to the intersection of
Highways 50 and 60. Continue going west on Highway 50, 0.1 miles to the first county road
on the left. Turn left on this county road and immediately cross some railroad tracks.
Drive 0.9 to County Road 825 West; turn right. Drive 3.4 miles to the split in the road.
Take the left split (CR 810 north) and pass Bonds Chapel and a cemetery on the right.
Drive 1.3 miles to CR 775. Turn right on CR 775 and drive 1.2 miles to the "Shirley
Creek Trailhead" sign on the left. Turn left into the property and follow the road to
the campgrounds.
From downtown Orleans: Go south on IN 37/Maple Street from IN
337/Washington for 2 blocks. Turn west onto Vincennes Street. This road changes to CR 700N
outside the Orleans town limits, then to a variety of different numbers as it winds
through the countryside. Stay on this road then about 10 miles west of town, you'll come
to CR 775W; turn left. (This intersection is Hindostan, or Hindustan, and appears on some
old maps) There's a Forest Service sign for Shirley Creek here. It's just over 1 mile to
the gravel road to the horse camp. Turn left onto this road. Go to the end and park in the
horse camp. The trail leaves from that parking loop
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Trail
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Yielding the Right of Way --
Be aware you may be sharing the trail with other types of user groups.
Observe the following trail courtesy:
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- Mountain bikers yield to horse riders and hikers. Make your approach known well in
advance.
- Hikers yield to horse riders.
- Horse riders control your horse.
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Facilities and Camping
| A primitive campground with pit toilets,
hitching racks, and water is available (for livestock use only). The campground is
designed for horse camping, however, any National Forest visitor is welcome to camp. There
is no use fee at this site. Day use parking is available free at the campground.
Do not bring firewood into Forest picnic areas
or campgrounds! Firewood could transport emerald ash borer.
Only local firewood should be used.
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Emergency Information
Nearest public phone is located in Orleans,
IN.
Nearest hospital is located in Paoli, IN.
Orange County Sheriff: 812-723-2417
Indiana Conservation Officers: 812-837-9536.
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In addition, volunteers are always
needed to help with trail projects. For more information, suggestions or comments contact
us at r9_hoosier_website@fs.fed.us
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