Have a howling good time in Battle Ground…

You may know about Battle Ground’s National Historic Landmark, Tippecanoe Battleground, but did you know it is also home to a small research facility called Wolf Park. The park allows visitors an up-close and personal interaction with wolves, coyotes and buffalo. Sure to be in the area on Friday and/or Saturday for their Howl Night [...]

Walk Indiana’s newest Scenic Byway

Join in the third annual Whitewater Walk, September 21-28. The Walk showcases the newly designated Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway. The byway begins at Hagerstown, in Wayne County, and runs southeast to Lawrenceburg (103 miles).
Registration fee is $20 per person (includes souvenir t-shirt). To register and learn more about the walk visit whitewatercanalscenicbyway.org.

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Hiking Turkey Run and Shades State Parks!

I’m a hiker – not an extreme hiker – but I love a good jaunt. Two of the most recent jaunts were in Turkey Run and Shades State Parks. Located a half hour or so a part from one another and about 2 hours West of Indy, they have some great easy, medium and rugged [...]

Hike, bike or walk the Nickel Plate Trail

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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Top 5 Indiana Hikes

From the guidebook Hiking Indiana:
1. Adventure Hiking Trail (Corydon) – 23 miles – This is a long-distance loop trail along forested river bluffs, ravines, sinkholes and caves. The Adventure Hiking Trail keeps is the second-longest trail in the state next to the Knobstone Trail (ranked #7 & 10).
2. Low Gap Trail in Morgan-Monroe State Forest [...]

Monon Trail…a city living must!

The Monon has been a favorite outdoor venue of mine since I moved to downtown Indy a few years ago. The Monon runs from downtown through Broad Ripple north to downtown Carmel. It’s great for runners, walkers, skaters and bikers. The Broad Ripple and Carmel sections of the trail are lined with unique shops and [...]