Favorite Indiana Day Hikes?

[Kirk Freeman]

So, what are they?

The current SWMBO is a Nature Grrrl and likes to wander off into the woods. Any suggestions?

 

[abnk]

Kirk, you should find this helpful: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/the_break_room/5384-hiking_in_in.html

 

[haldir]

In my family unfortunately it would be a trip to the mall ;-)

 

[Bigum1969]

We hike a lot at Harmonie State Park. Pretty easy trails, but good for this fat guy!

 

[Soundslikejosh]

Morgon-Monroe State Forest- A few miles east of 37 between Martinsville and Bloomington. Great trails, not too busy, campsite that is primitive. Also, you can camp for free in the "backcountry" but that is really designed for backpackers- although there is a spot where you could park and just carry your stuff a few hundred yards. I've done a few short hikes and a 2 day hike with my hound there. The trail that I was on for my 2-day actually is almost 40 miles long and runs into Yellowood State Forest near Nashville, where I've done day hikes. Around Bloomington there is no shortage of fantastic hikes. But, if you are coming from Lafayette, Morgan Monroe is the closest and is not inferior to any of the other park. For me, the biggest benefit is that the State Forests always have less people than the State Parks.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Dude, just head south to Shades and/or Turkey Run.

OR down the road to Prophetstown SP right thar north of Lafayette.

-J-

 

[Lars]

I know Pami really enjoyed hiking Clifty Falls with her mom growing up.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Morgon-Monroe State Forest- A few miles east of 37 between Martinsville and Bloomington.

Yes, I'm very familiar with the area as my uncle owns land bordering Morgan-Monroe (near Liberty Church Road, he had the large red barn on 37).

I have very fond memories shooting and fishing near at his place and hiking into Morgan-Monroe.

 

[rhino]

If you go to Shades, you can also stop at the Waveland Gun Club near the main entrance and bust a few caps.

 

[Soundslikejosh]

Can we get a smilie that is a pistol held sideways, gangsta style? that would be great for rhino's thread above

 

[Dyerbill]

Potato Creek, Northcentral Indiana. A great place to take a walk through the woods. I go 6 or 7 times a year and now that it's perfectaly permissable to cary a gun, I just smile at the people
knowing I am safe.

 

[Backpacker]

I suggest the Charles Deam Wilderness in the Hoosier National Forest. Great for day hiking and backpacking trips.

 

[obijohn]

you might take a look at the knobstone trail. it has some pretty good loops. day hike or multi-day.

Knobstone Trail in Indiana