Hiking Indiana

by Phil Bloom

• ISBN13: 9781560447207
• ISBN10: 1560447206
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Falcon

Summary

Written by award-winning outdoor editor and author Phil Bloom, this guide includes more than 60 hikes, ranging from easy afternoon jaunts to multi-day backpack trips.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vi
Map Legend	viii
Overview Map	ix
Introduction	1	(2)
Ecology	3	(1)
Geology	3	(1)
Human History	4	(2)
Fundamentals	6	(2)
Clothing	8	(1)
Weather and Seasons	8	(1)
Animals	9	(1)
Bugs	10	(1)
How to Use This Guidebook	10	(1)
DUNELANDS:	11	(22)
Dune Succession Trail	12	(3)
Cowles Bog	15	(3)
Little Calumet River Trail, Bailly Homestead, and Chellberg Farm	18	(4)
Beach Trail	22	(4)
Heron Rookery Trail	26	(3)
Mount Baldy Trail	29	(4)
GLACIAL LAKES:	33	(23)
Eagle Trail in Bicentennial Woods	34	(2)
Crooked Lake Nature Preserve	36	(3)
Merry Lea Environmental Center	39	(2)
Chain O'Lakes State Park	41	(3)
Olin Lake Nature Preserve	44	(4)
Pokagon Trail	48	(5)
Trillium Woods Trail at Wing Haven Reserve	53	(3)
WABASH VALLEY:	56	(34)
Fox Island Park	57	(3)
Ouabache State Park	60	(4)
Kekionga Trail	64	(5)
Lakeview and Boundary Trails at Salamonie Reservoir	69	(3)
Switchgrass Marsh and Tree Trails at Salamonie Reservoir	72	(3)
Boy Scout Trail	75	(3)
Delphi Canal Trails	78	(3)
Wabash Heritage Trail	81	(6)
Portland Arch Nature Preserve	87	(3)
CENTRAL:	90	(21)
Mounds State Park	90	(4)
Fall Creek Trail at Fort Harrison State Park	94	(2)
Pine Hills Nature Preserve	96	(3)
Ravine Trails at Shades State Park	99	(5)
Pearl Ravine at Shades State Park	104	(3)
Turkey Run State Park	107	(4)
SOUTHEAST:	111	(28)
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge	112	(2)
Versailles State Park	114	(3)
Clifty Falls State Park	117	(5)
Charlestown State Park	122	(3)
Adventure Hiking Trail	125	(4)
Shaw Lake Loop	129	(3)
Starve Hollow State Recreation Area	132	(4)
Knob Lake Trail	136	(3)
HILL COUNTRY:	139	(26)
Low Gap Trail in Morgan-Monroe State Forest	140	(4)
Three Lakes Loop in Morgan-Monroe State Forest	144	(3)
Scarce O'Fat Trail	147	(3)
Trail 8 at Brown County State Park	150	(4)
Trail 5 at Ogle Hollow Nature Preserve	154	(2)
Twin Caves Trail	156	(4)
Spring Mill Village Trail	160	(5)
SOUTHWEST:	165	(23)
Harmonie State Park	165	(3)
Shakamak State Park	168	(4)
Falls Canyon Trail at McCormick's Creek State Park	172	(3)
Wolf Cave Trail at McCormick's Creek State Park	175	(5)
Patoka Lake Main Trail	180	(4)
Lincoln State Park	184	(4)
HOOSIER NATIONAL FOREST:	188	(37)
Cope Hollow Loop	189	(5)
Peninsula Trail	194	(2)
Sycamore Loop	196	(5)
Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest	201	(2)
Hemlock Cliffs National Scenic Trail	203	(4)
Two Lakes Loop	207	(5)
Tipsaw Lake Trail	212	(3)
Saddle Lake Loop	215	(3)
Mogan Ridge East	218	(4)
German Ridge Lake Trail	222	(3)
KNOBSTONE TRAIL:	225	(18)
Deam Lake to Jackson Road	225	(3)
Jackson Road to New Chapel	228	(4)
New Chapel to Leota	232	(2)
Leota to Elk Creek	234	(2)
Elk Creek to Spurgeon Hollow	236	(4)
Spurgeon Hollow to Delaney Park	240	(3)
Appendix A: Further Reading	243	(1)
Appendix B: For More Information	244	(1)
About the Author	245