Name: Springs Valley Trail - West
Rating: 3.4

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This is a great multi-use trail. It is a gravel track with some creek crossings. The Buffalo Trace (Indiana's first super-highway circa 1800) passes along this trail and is visible at times. A couple of old spring houses can still be seen, and a small cavern is found just off trail a short distance.

In recent years a beaver has dammed up French Lick Creek, which has caused the normally shallow creek crossing to widen and deepen.

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Land Manager: USFS - Hoosier National Forest Office

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Preston R

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Trail Ratings

3.4 from 5 votes

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in French Lick

#22455

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3.4 from 5 votes

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#1

in French Lick

#179

in Indiana

#22,455

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5.4-mile loop around Springs Valley. Pic is from trail crossing over dam.

Jul 27, 2019 near French…, IN

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Oct 27, 2022

Brad Adams

Started at the parking area near the dam & rode the entire trail, including the out & back trail to the trailhead off of CR 550 South. Nice trails! — 12h 30m

Aug 8, 2020

David Harlan

Nice wide trails. Shared with horses. A few minor trees were down. 8.4mi — 3h 00m

Jul 27, 2019

Jim B

5.4 mile gravel multi purpose loop around lake, mix of double and singletrack. Some steep winding hills followed by long rolling stretches.

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