Located in the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area, this 1.2 mile interpretive trail takes you through a scenic hardwood forest, along a small creek and down to Lake Monroe and back. Along the trail, you can learn about the history, geology, and wildlife common to southern Indiana. There are signs along the trail that interpret different aspects of history, wildlife, the environment and other points of interest.
This short interpretive trail provides families a fun way to explore nature within the campground. This trail has regular interpretive signs which speak to a variety of topics. As you hike the trail you have an opportunity to learn about several aspects of the environment. A brochure at the trailhead also invites you to do a scavenger hunt to get children more connected with items they may see along their hike.
This trail is not accessible to wheelchairs. There are 157 steps. No bicycles are allowed. As some of the trail is rather steep it is considered intermediate to difficult.
Begin at the picnic shelter and amphitheater on Hardin Ridge Road. There is ample parking. A bulletin board/kiosk by the picnic shelter describes the trail and a paved trail and steps start off down the hill along the edge of the amphitheater.
This trail also connects with the Hardin Ridge Trail.
This trail is operated by:
US Forest Service
Brownstown Ranger District
811 Constitution Avenue
Bedford, IN 47421
Phone: 812-275-5987
Hoosier National Forest website
