MCCLOUD NATURE PARK / PERILLO’S

Come to the beautiful McCloud Nature Park! This is a 232-acre park with woods, glacial ravines, prairies, a restored 100+ yr. old truss bridge over Big Walnut Creek and observable live honeybee hives (in season). Meet at the Nature Center parking lot for a 5–6-mile moderately paced hike on natural surfaces. From I-465 W merge onto I-74 at Exit 16B. Travel about 21 miles to SR 75, Exit 52. Turn left onto SR 75 and travel about 6.5 miles through North Salem. Turn right at the intersection of SR 75 and W CR 500 N. You are now on Hughes Rd. Continue 1.5 mi. to the park. From the south side, take I-465 W to US 36 (Rockville Rd) and travel about 21 miles to SR75. Turn right and travel about 6 miles to Hughes Rd. Turn left onto Hughes Rd traveling 1.5 mi. to the park. Join us at always fun Perillo's Pizzeria (pay your own) after the hike. Note: CASH only, no credit cards. Leader: Terry Roesch (317-910-2943-cell)
Meetup guests are always welcome and there is no fee to hike with us but please no pets. Meetup attendees will be joined by members of the Indianapolis Hiking Club who do not have to sign up for the hike on Meetup. Expect to start promptly at 9:30 so don't be late.