TECUMSEH TRAIL FROM HELMSBURG TO HANDICAPPED HUNTER’S TRAILHEAD ON CROOKED CREEK

 This brisk-paced 20+ mile hike is the 2nd of 4 hikes which will take us 65 miles from MMSF to a campsite in Clear Spring, IN. Bring lunch and plenty of water; hiking boots and poles are suggested. Allow minimum of 1½ hours travel time from I-465 S. Go south 17 miles on I-65 to Franklin Exit #90 for SR-44 west. Go 8.8 miles to SR 135 south. Go left (south) for 16.5 miles (town of Bean Blossom) and turn onto SR 45 west. After railroad crossing, look for School House Rd on your right. Turn right (north) and park in the Helmsburg School (about 0.5 a mile) on your left. Car-shuttle to Crooked Creek leaves school at 8:00 AM. NOTE: Before going on this hike, you must obtain prior consent of leader. (M,HS,2-3) Leader: Sukhbir Singh (842 5739)