Tecumseh Trail

The Hoosier Hikers Council built the Tecumseh Trail between 1998 and 2002. It is a 42-mile linear path beginning at the headquarters of Morgan-Monroe State Forest, which is about 5 miles south of Martinsville along SR 37. It continues through Yellowwood State Forest, where it ends near the southern border of Yellowwood SF near Lake Monroe. The southern terminus is unusual in that there are no accessible roads or parking there; it is about two miles south of the last parking area on Crooked Creek Road.

Most of the route is over hilly, wooded terrain, and ascents of 100 to 300 feet are common. Over the entire 42 miles, there is about 4 miles total of road-walk, the longest stretch being 2.8 miles around the city of Belmont. The trail is marked mostly with white rectangular blazes painted on trees. Some locations also have carsonite or wood carved signs.

The mileages given in this guide are from north to south, with Mile 0 being at Morgan-Monroe State Forest headquarters and Mile 42 at the end at Panther Creek.

Before hiking or backpacking this trail, be sure to check the HHC website or the DNR for information on trail closures. The forest on which the Tecumseh traverses is very actively managed by the DNR, so closures and re-routes are frequent.

Source: https://www.hoosierhikerscouncil.org/assets/Tecumseh_Trail_Guide.pdf