Backyard Adventures

34 Pike Publishing BACKYARD ADVENTURES 2015 harMonie state Park Harmonie State Park is located on the banks of the Wabash, 25 miles northwest of Evansville. A beautiful swimming pool, shady picnic areas, ravines and pristine landscape await you here. This is a trail lover's paradise! Six trails are available for walking, biking and nature hikes. Cabins and campsites are available. Hiking Trails: 1. MODER ATE – 1 mile – A relatively short trail leading from the youth tent camp- ground into a ravine and gradually ascend- ing into wooded areas and grassy plateaus and past one of the largest pecan trees in the state. 2. MODER ATE – 1.5 miles – Leads from the modern campground between wooded hills, descending to a small steam. The trail meanders through an old country road next to a fast flowing brook, with some steep hills. 3. MODER ATE – 1 mile – Begins at the Poplar Grove picnic area and continues past the water tower. The trail overlooks a small stream, which it eventually crosses. 4. MODER ATE – 2.5 miles – A fairly long trail with steep hills, winds through natural forests descending into ravines across two streams. 5. EASY – 0.75 mile – Beginning near the campground gatehouse, crosses the dam on a small wildlife pond and returns to the campground. This is a good trail for observ- ing pond life and white-tailed deer. 6. EASY – 0.75 mile – Begins and ends at Cherry Hill picnic area. 7. River Walk – 0.25 mile – This walk fol- lows the Wabash River from picnic area to boat ramp. 3451 Harmonie State Park Road New Harmony, Indiana 47631 812-682-4821 Ferdinand state Forest Ferdinand State Forest offers 8.8 miles of mountain bike trails. Mountain bikes are only permitted on those designated trails. Swimming and camping is available. Hiking Trails: Twin Lake Trail – 1.9 miles Kyana Trail – 2.6 miles Firetower Trail – 1.2 miles Foxey Hollow Trail – 1.3 miles South Ridge Trail – 1.8 miles 6583 East State Road 264 Ferdinand, IN 47532 812-367-1524 Pike state Forest Pike State forest offers 33 miles of horse trails and a self-registration campground. Hiking is available on the forest property's fire lanes and bridle trails. All horses brought, driven or ridden onto the State Forest must have a valid annual horse use tag. Hikers and riders are advised to wear hunter orange or other bright clothing while on trails during hunting season. Pike State Forest c/o Ferdinand State Forest 6583 E. SR 264 Ferdinand, IN 47532 Location Address: 5994 E SR 364 Winslow, IN 47598 812-367-1524 sPring Mill state Park Spring Mill State Park offers several hik- ing trails and a mountain bike trail. Moun- tain bikes can be rented at the bike rental. Bicycles permitted only on paved road- ways. Skateboarding and inline skating are prohibited. Twin Caves are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours run on the half-hour; no advance registrations are accepted. No children un- der 3 years of age are allowed on the tour. Pioneer Village is open 7 days a week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May through October. Hiking Trails: 1. MODER ATE – 0.375 mile — Short loop from inn along Donaldson branch and lake. 2. MODER ATE – 0.5 mile — Connects vil- lage parking area to picnic area and Nature Center. 3. RUGGED – 2.5 miles — Long loop trail. Enter near the Donaldson parking lot. Passes Donaldson Cave overlook, then through dense woods, past sinkholes, then Bronson Cave, on to Twin Caves. 4. RUGGED – 2 miles — Loop trail may be entered from Trail 4 at picnic area or junc- tion of 1 and 4 near inn. Goes by Donaldson Cave and Hamer Cemetery. 5. MODER ATE – 1 mile — Loops around lake. Follows lower section of lake from bridge, then around to boat docks. 6. ACCESSIBLE – 0.25 mile — Paved trail. Loops around Virgil I. Grissom Memo- rial. 7. EASY – 1.75 miles — Loops through and around Oak Ridge picnic area. Ties into Trail 4 between Hamer Cemetery and village. 8. Stagecoach Trail – 0.5 mile — Rugged. Follows old road-bed from village. Box 376 3333 State Road 60 East Mitchell, Indiana 47446 812-849 -3534 o'bannon Woods state Park Indiana's newest 3,000 -acre state park is in the middle of the Harrison-Crawford State Forest. Hikers and horseback riders are advised to wear hunter orange or other bright clothing while on trails during hunt- ing season. The horse trail system includes 80 miles of marked loop trails. All horses brought, Camps Swim Conferences Tabernacle Weddings Canoe 16670 N. 625 E., Santa Claus, IN 812-937-2103 www.historicsantaclauscampground.org New and Used Fifth Wheels, Travel Trailers and Used Motorhomes Owners: Rob & Millie Hansen 4091 S. State Road 241 • Monroe City 812-743-5267 Due to road construction, call us first for local detour information. 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