Horse-friendly Trails

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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Want to Horseback Ride, but don’t have a horse?

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.

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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 [...]

Southern Indiana: A Biker’s Paradise

Explore the scenic beauty and rolling hills of southern Indiana as you travel along the mighty Ohio River and the trails of pristine Patoka Lake. Combine the love of bicycling with a bit of history as you re-trace the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln or follow the Buffalo Trace. Order “The Bike Route-Southern Indiana” brochure from [...]