North Judson Erie Trail:
Indiana
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Description:
The North Judson Erie Trail occupies the right-of-way of the former JK Line Railroad, running 9 miles from downtown North Judson southeast to and U.S. 35 near Bass Lake. Eventually, the trail will extend another 7 miles to Monterey where it will link with that town's Monterey Erie Trail.

The trail passes through a landscape of hardwood forest, sand prairies and wetlands, far enough away from major roads and developments that it provides for peaceful explorations. You may encounter wildlife along the trail, including turkeys, deer, waterfowl and other birds.

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Parking & Trail Access:
You can park in North Judson along Main Street (the trail's northern end) and at the intersection of Hwy 10 and County Rd 250 West.

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North Judson Erie Trail
By just*jim in April, 2012
Trip date April 22nd 2012 North Judson Erie Trail 9 miles each direction
We started at the Hwy. 35 parking lot. It is easy to miss the parking lot. There is no sign along the road, so you need to be looking on the west side for it.
Start/Finish Parking Lot on Hwy. 35…Just south of county road E 800 S (website directions are incorrect…refers to County Rd 250 West and Hwy. 35, but map picture shows the correct location)
GPS Users…Hwy 35 parking lot…N41.18409……. W86.60213

Start/Finish North Judson….no parking lot at the trailhead here. Many possible places around town.
GPS Users….N41.21944….W86.76854

Trail was paved and perfectly smooth…easy riding for anyone.
There are 2 bridges over creeks, a few wetlands, and a new lake under construction along the trail.
Parking area and picnic table available at about the half way point in the trail. No water.
There are mile posts along the way to help gauge your trip progress.
Best Place to eat and have a beer……Wooden Nickel Tavern in North Judson. Broasted chicken/fish was the best! If you arrive on a Sunday….. $10 gets you all you can eat brunch. Tap prices…$2 domestics…$3 imports It is located right on Main St..

Notes….We like to start at hwy. 35 so we can have North Judson as our destination for eats and treats.

Best Attraction (North Judson) Hoosier Railroad Museum…May to October…Saturdays only…free admission to museum, and fees for train trips. Bike trail goes right to the place.
Kersting Cycle Museum.. Phone: 574-896-2974 $5 admission...over 100 bikes. Located 4 miles south of North Judson on Hwy. 39…caution…this is a rural highway with fast moving vehicles.
Very Interesting Shopping…….Bailey’s on Hwy. 10 just a few miles east of North Judson. Locals refer to it as “Hillbilly Wal-Mart”. It’s a very large close-outs store. Everything from food to furniture.
We camped nearby at Tippecanoe State Park. They also have great looking small cabins available for less then $40 per night.
Rated the trail 4 stars because of all the fun things to do while on or near the trail area.

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