Hiking Indiana

by McKinney, Sally

• ISBN13: 9780880119016
• ISBN10: 0880119012
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-28
• Publisher: HUMAN KINETICS PUBLISHERS

Summary

This detailed guide showcases the 100 best day hikes throughout the state of Indiana. In one handy volume, you will find all the information you need to enjoy self-guided tours of the most scenic hiking paths and trails.Hiking Indianaincludes a trail-finder grid so you can choose the hike that has all the features you want. Each trail is marked on an easy-to-read map, and each trail description includes the trail distance, approximate hiking time, difficulty rating, and points of interest along the way. The trails range the full spectrum of difficulty-from short, leisurely strolls to long, rugged hikes-no matter where you want to go:- From the lake shore in the northwest, through the canyons of the west-central area and the hills of the south, to the river valleys in the far southwest; - From hikes through the urban areas of Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Lafayette, and historic Vincennes to the expansive wilderness of Hoosier National Forest; - From the dunes, ponds, and marshes of Indiana Dunes State Park along Lake Michigan to the Wyandotte Cave State Recreation Area by the banks of the Ohio River.Hiking Indianais loaded with information about the park locations of the trails, such as available facilities, hours and dates of operation, important rules, permits required, and directions to the trailhead. It also includes descriptions of the history, terrain, flora, and fauna of each area to make your hike enjoyable and educational. And with listings of nearby attractions, you can turn your day hike into a weekend getaway. With Hiking Indiana, you'll be inspired to take advantage of the many hiking opportunities in the state, letting them guide you to the most scenic and interesting places along every path.

Table of Contents

North

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Indiana Dunes State Park

LaPorte County Parks

Tippecanoe River State Park

Historic Delphi

Elkhart

South Bend Riverside Parks

Potato Creek State Park

Chain O'Lakes State Park

Pokagon State Park

Fort Wayne

Bluffton

Ouabache State Park

Central

Parke County-Covered Bridge Country

Turkey Run State Park

Shades State Park

Pine Hills Nature Preserve

Lafayette/West Lafayette

McCormick's Creek State Park

Indianapolis Parks and Recreation

White River State Park

Fort Harrison State Park

Richmond

Muncie

Mounds State Park

Whitewater Memorial State Park

South

Harmonie State Park

Historic Vincennes

Shakamak State Park

Jasper/Dubois County

The Lincoln Parks

Patoka Lake State Park

Hoosier National Forest

Avoca State Fish Hatchery

Bloomington/Monroe County

Spring Mill State Park

Brown County State Park

Wyandotte Cave State Recreation Area

Columbus

Jackson-Washington State Forest

The Knobstone Trail

Falls of the Ohio State Park

Clifty Falls State Park

Charlestown State Park

Madison

Versailles State Park

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