Whitewater Canal Trail
Following a historic canal route through Indiana’s Whitewater River Valley, this trail offers undisturbed views of aqueducts, locks and wildlife.
If you’ve never been to the Whitewater Canal Trail, or it’s been a while since your last visit, now is the time to make the trip to Franklin County. After years of dedication by a small group of volunteers, the trail recently built some significant connections. What used to be three noncontiguous trail segments has now connected into a cohesive 11-mile trail spanning from Laurel Fedder Dam Trailhead almost all the way to downtown Brookville.
Who it’s great for
Hikers, bicyclists, nature lovers
What to look for
What’s left of the canal’s 19th-century locks
Where to visit
Feeder Dam, Whitewater Canal Historic District, Duck Creek, and Butler Run Aqueducts
LENGTH
11 miles from Laurel Fedder Dam to Brookville
TERRAIN
Gravel, nature, wooded, rural
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Easy
END POINTS:
Metamora, Indiana, to Tecumseh Landing
COUNTIES:
Franklin
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