North Judson Erie: short return from the SR 10 trailhead
Indiana · Other separated ride
Take the main Erie Trail east / southeast toward Bass Lake. Turn at two outward miles or before the first road, plank bridge you find uncomfortable, barrier or rough pavement; retrace. Exclude the North Judson town extension, horse-side tread and the on-road Panhandle connector.
Plan your ride
- Location
- North Judson / Starke County · Indiana
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out-and-back
- Surface
- Paved main Erie Trail, timber bridge transitions possible
- Road crossings
- Take the main Erie Trail east / southeast toward Bass Lake. Turn at two outward miles or before the first road, plank bridge you find uncomfortable, barrier or rough pavement; retrace. Exclude the North Judson town extension, horse-side tread and the on-road Panhandle connector.
- Elevation
- Steward expressly describes long level stretches and easy cycling. Bridge decks and parking transitions remain unmeasured; stop or walk if unsuitable.
- Starting location
- IN-10 & South 250 West, North Judson, IN
Chosen four-mile maximum return. Nine-mile historical and eleven-mile modern trail extents differ; neither is this outing.
Mapped road-junction approach. Follow the guide to the designated trailhead lot south of SR10; never park or cycle on the highway as an arrival substitute. Not a surveyed lot/stall.
North Judson Erie: short return from the SR 10 trailhead — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-21. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
North Judson / Starke County, Indiana · Up to 4 miles return · Paved main Erie Trail, timber bridge transitions possible
Start: Public Erie trailhead south of State Road 10, IN-10 & South 250 West, North Judson, IN. Use the designated trailhead lot south of SR 10 by the CR 250 W junction. INDOT’s public project documentation identifies the trailhead parking, independently corroborated by TrailLink. Walk onto the main path without using SR 10 as a cycling connection.
Ride: Take the main Erie Trail east / southeast toward Bass Lake. Turn at two outward miles or before the first road, plank bridge you find uncomfortable, barrier or rough pavement; retrace. Exclude the North Judson town extension, horse-side tread and the on-road Panhandle connector.
Distance: Chosen four-mile maximum return. Nine-mile historical and eleven-mile modern trail extents differ; neither is this outing.
Permission and effort: Trail steward describes an established paved bicycle corridor; state destination inventory corroborates bicycle use. Steward expressly describes long level stretches and easy cycling. Bridge decks and parking transitions remain unmeasured; stop or walk if unsuitable.
Planning: Choose daylight within posted public trailhead access. No current ordinary parking or trail tariff established; posted terms govern. Yield to walkers, announce passing and stop for every vehicle crossing. Follow posted bicycle restrictions.
Access reviewed October 20, 2026 Central (October 21 UTC): Current steward warns storms leave branches and natural forces crack pavement. August 2026 firsthand TrailLink report notes some rough spots and vegetation; no field clearance is inferred. A planned Monterey extension is outside this ride; follow current local signs.
Bring water and choose suitable weather. Parking walking is extra. No surveyed parking-space pin or navigable GPX is supplied.
Sources: Steward level paved trail and current-use cautions · State public trailhead evidence · Independent parking and dated rider context