Posted on January 28, 2009 by bbtourism
Judging from the cars filing into Eagle Creek Park, the place was packed on a recent Saturday visit. And yet, I think I may have seen more deer than people. Tucked away on the northwest side of Indianapolis, Eagle Creek Park’s size and layout allows it to be popular without being overpopulated. I traveled there to run. The natural setting provided a nice change [...]
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Posted on December 29, 2008 by artourism
When faced with a long run on a cold day, I’ve found the promise of a new adventure is a good motivator. I recently made a trip to Strawtown Koteewi Park, located just west of State Road 37 about fifteen minutes northeast of Noblesville in Hamilton County (northeast of Indianapolis). Miles of crushed-stone trails [...]
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Posted on November 6, 2008 by artourism
If you like Native American history, then I have two great places for you to explore – Mounds State Park (Anderson) and Angel Mounds State Historic Site (Evansville). Both sites are early Native American earth mound formations, also known as earthworks. The mounds are believed to have been used for religious ceremonies and rituals.
At Mounds [...]
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Posted on September 3, 2008 by artourism
Try out Indiana’s newest outdoor adventure – Ziplining! You can do it at
Dagaz Acres Leadership Center near Rising Sun in southeast Indiana. The Leadership Center offers multi-element high rope courses including five dual ziplines, two canopy ziplines and a Burma Bridge to play on. The course spans 23 acres and you’ll soar over 100 feet [...]
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Posted on August 7, 2008 by Jeremy Williams
I’m certainly no expert on sand dunes, bogs or wetlands but I was thoroughly impressed with the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore during my family’s recent visit there.
The place is literally a botanical melting pot that was apparently sculpted by a wave of massive slow-moving glacial sheets.
Okay, I’m no expert on glaciers either but that’s [...]
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Posted on July 7, 2008 by Jeremy Williams
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During the long Independence Day weekend, my wife and I spent Sunday morning hiking at Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park. Located just nine miles from downtown Indianapolis, you’d never know you were so close to the city. Fort Harrison was decommissioned as a military base in 1991 and five years later, became [...]
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Posted on June 13, 2008 by artourism
Got a horse? Spend some quality time trekking these trails:
Brown County State Park (Nashville) – Horsemen’s Camp
Clark State Forest (Henryville) – Approximately 100 miles of marked trails
Guided Trail Rides, LLC (Jonesboro) – Big Pine Farm Bed and Breakfast offering guided rides and overnight boarding.
Hoosier National Forest
Potato Creek State Park (North Liberty)
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Posted on May 30, 2008 by artourism
Borrow one from the State Park saddle barn:
Brown County State Park
Fort Harrison State Park
McCormick’s Creek State Park
Pokagon State Park
Shakamak State Park
Turkey Run State Park
Versailles State Park
Whitewater Memorial State Park
DNR State Park homepage. Remember to return it before you head home.
I’ve been to Brown County’s saddle [...]
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Posted on May 16, 2008 by artourism
Celebrate National Bike Month – biking to work or the countryside! Breathe fresh air on the Nickel Plate Trail, spanning three counties from Rochester to Kokomo, this trail offers the chance to immerse yourself in rural northern Indiana. Check out other great Rails-to-Trails or join a bike event.
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Posted on May 1, 2008 by artourism
There are so many fun things to do in Indiana…a lot many people don’t even know about. So, I wanted to share a few of my favorite online outdoor resources. They make planning easy! Hope you find these as useful as I do.
Greenways Foundation of Indiana
Hoosier National Forest
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
IndianaOutfitters.com
The Indiana Outdoors [...]
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