Sample Gates – Beautiful downhill section loop from Lake Lemon Guest Houses

Sample Gates – Beautiful downhill section loop from Lake Lemon Guest Houses

Moderate

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Sample Gates – Beautiful downhill section loop from Lake Lemon Guest Houses

03:11

63.3km

550m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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18.2 km

Sample Gates

Highlight • Monument

The iconic entryway between downtown Blooomington and the beautiful Indiana University campus.

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20.5 km

Miller-Showers Park has both artistic and natural features via some paved walking paths in downtown Bloomington. There are bridges, piers, sculptures, retention ponds, and educational signs along the walkways that …

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21.2 km

Beautiful downhill section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

22.5 km

B-Line like bike trail alongside main road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

37.0 km

Musgrave Orchard

Highlight • Rest Area

Great place to refill your water. Tip: purchase some apple cider and mix it in!

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42.6 km

Breaking Away Trail, Morgan-Monroe State Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Affectionately referred to as the “Breaking Away Trail” based on the 1979 movie about the Little 500 bicycle race held annually at Indiana University. The 5 mile long paved trail …

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45.0 km

Low Gap Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Low Gap Trail creates a loop within the Morgan-Monroe State Forest. The loop covers some ground in the forest's backcountry and is sure to offer some solitude.

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47.9 km

Morgan-Monroe State Forest

Highlight • Forest

Morgan-Monroe State Forest is the second-largest state forest in Indiana, encompassing 24,000 acres. This deciduous forest that was once abandoned farmland was abandoned due to the rocky and poor soil …

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