Tecumseh Trail

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Tecumseh Trail
Location within the state of Indiana
Nearest city	Martinsville (north), Bloomington (south)
Coordinates	39°19′33″N 86°25′12″W / 39.325820°N 86.419913°W / 39.325820; -86.419913
Established	1998
Governing body	Hoosier Hikers Council
Tecumseh Trail
Length	42 Miles (67 km)
Location	Indiana
Use	hiking, backpacking, trail running
Difficulty	Moderate
Season	Hiking All
Hazards	Ticks
Website	http://www.hoosierhikerscouncil.org/tecumseh-trail/

Built by the Hoosier Hikers Council in 1998–2002, the Tecumseh Trail begins at Morgan-Monroe State Forest Headquarters, which is about 5 miles south of Martinsville. It ends in a remote area of Brown County forest near Monroe Lake, just south of SR 46 near Crooked Creek Road.

In terms of hills, the Tecumseh Trail is often considered a gentler version and training ground of the Knobstone Trail, a 52-mile one-way path that is further south in Indiana, near the city of Salem. While the Tecumseh's path does consist of many large hills, ascents are not typically as steep, long, or frequent as those of the Knobstone Trail.

The logistics of backpacking the Tecumseh can sometimes have more challenges. While the Tecumseh Trail tends to offer many opportunities for backcountry (non-potable) water sources, it often has less parking or allowable camping areas than the Knobstone Trail. This can impact the number of miles necessary to hike in a day, and it is for this reason that all trips should be carefully planned ahead of time.

• Tecumseh Trail Hoosier Hikers Council
• Trail Run Project
• WayMarked Trails with Downloadable GPX
• Indiana Department of Natural Resources Brochure (pdf)