Backyard Adventures

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Camping sPots driven or ridden onto Harrison-Crawford State Forest must have a valid annual horse use tag. Hiking Trails: 1. Adventure Hiking Trail – 27 miles, backpack. Overnight camping permitted; trail shelters available. 2. RUGGED – 1 mile – Post Oak-Cedar Trail. 3. RUGGED – 1.7 miles – Cliff Dweller Trail. 4. MODER ATE – 1 mile – Sleepy Hol- low Trail. Harrison-Crawford State Forest 7240 Old Forest Road SW Corydon, IN 47112 812-738 -7694 linColn state Park The 1,747-acre park was established in 1932 as a memorial to Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks. The Little Pigeon Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery, located on the property, is where Lincoln's sister Sarah is buried. Lincoln State Park offers 10 miles of hiking trails, two scenic lakes, and an in- terpretive center to help you experience early life of settlers in southern Indiana. The park offers campgrounds, cabins or group cottages. Hiking Trails: 1. EASY – 1.5 miles – Lake Trail. Starts at the boat rental building (CCC ranger cabin) and goes around the south shore of the lake. 2. MODER ATE – 2.1 miles – John Carter Trail. John Carter was a Lincoln family neighbor. This trail starts east of the gatehouse and proceeds through beautiful pines. 3. MODER ATE – 1.7 miles – Sarah Lincoln Grisby Trail. Passes through the Sarah Lincoln Woods Nature Preserve, the park's most pristine and unusual area. The dry upland forest has many steep slopes. 4. MODER ATE – 3.7 miles – James Gentry Trail. Passing through mature forest, the trail returns south of S.R. 162 to the Howell Shelter. A short side trail takes you to the Weber Lake trail. 5. MODER ATE – 1.7 miles – Mr. Lincoln's Neighborhood Walk. This trail branches off of Trail 1 at the picnic shel- ter and passes the Little Pigeon Creek Baptist Church and the gravesite of Sarah Lincoln Grigsby, the Gorden Home and Mill sites. 6. EASY – 1.8 miles – Weber Lake Trail. The hike consists of old field succession stands of trees, a CCC pine grove, and the newly reclaimed Weber Lake. The lake is testimony to the recla- mation efforts. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 216 Lincoln City, IN 47552 812-937-4710 Mapping Address: Indiana 162 Lincoln City, IN 47552 Martin state Forest Martin State Forest was established in 1932 with the purchase of 1,205 acres. A fire tower and a small picnic area were soon built. The property has grown to 7,863 acres through additional land purchases and trades with the U.S. Forest Service. The Hoosier Woodland Arboretum is located adjacent to the state forest office, and is open year-round withoutcharge. Hiking Trails: 1. EASY – 1.25 miles – Woodland Education Trail. Hiking this trail will allow hikers an opportunity to better un- derstand the philosophy of multiple-use management of Indiana's state forests. 2. MODER ATE – 3 miles – Tank Spring Trail. The trail was initially estab- lished in 1979 and led directly to Tank Spring. In 1980 -81, a second section of trail was constructed which began at the Spring and followed a different route back. 3. EASY – 0.25 mile – Arboretum Trail. A short loop. It also connects to the Martin Lake Trail and has a 0.1 mile wheelchair accessible loop. 4. EASY – 0.25 mile – Martin Lake Trail. A short walk around Martin Lake. 5. EASY – 0.35 mile – Hardwood Lake Trail. A short hike around Hardwood Lake. 6. MODER ATE – 0.5 mile – Cookshack Trail. Starts behind the Cookshack Shel- ter and heads east; then drops downhill and follows the contour around to the north before dropping downhill almost to the creek. Martin State Forest offers 7 miles of mountain bike trails. Mountain bikes are only permitted on those designated trails. 14040 Williams Rd. Shoals, IN 47581 812-247-3491 Patoka lake An 8,800 -acre lake provides habitat for freshwater jellyfish and bald eagle nest- ing sites. River otters and osprey were reintroduced at Patoka by the DNR. Hiking trails: 1. MODER ATE – 6.5 miles – Main Trail. Average hiking time is three to four hours. Visitors enjoy walking to Totem Rock, a large rock shelter that was used by Indians and early settlers. "Short cuts" back to the Visitor Center are avail- able for those familiar with maps and hiking. Many of these are marked with location signs. 2. EASY – 2 miles – Wildlife Manage- ment Demonstration Trail. A loop trail beginning at the Visitor Center illus- trates habitat requirements of wildlife as well as wildlife management techniques. 3. MODER ATE – 1 mile – Garden Rock Loop Trail. A short loop trail begins just across from the Visitor Center's front door. This trail is hilly and has some great rock overhangs, ferns and pines. 3084 N. Dillard Road Birdseye, IN 47513 812-685 -2464 Patoka river national WildliFe reFuge The Patoka River National Wildlife Ref- uge and Management Area were estab- lished in 1994 and currently encompass 6,600 acres, with an ultimate acquisition area of 22,472 acres of wetlands, flood- plain forest and uplands along 30 miles of the Patoka River corridor. The area has several places for paddling opportunities and five easy walking trails. Hiking Trails: Boyd Trail – 0.23 miles Maxey Trail – 0.58 miles Otter Run East – 0.64 miles Otter Run West – 0.60 miles South Fork Trail – 0.20 miles CONTINUED FROM PAGE 34

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