Hike @ Charlestown State Park

The destination for our next hike will be one of Indiana's southernmost parks overlooking the Ohio River, with terrain ranging from easy to rugged. We'll plan on hiking trails 4, 3, 7, and then driving to the southern section of the park to hike trail 6. Altogether, we'll be covering a little over eight miles.

The mapping function in Meetup can sometimes be inaccurate, so please note the mapping address for the park is:
12500 Indiana 62
Charlestown, IN 47111

Admission to the park is $7.

We'll meet at the parking lot for trails 3 and 4, which is about 2.5 miles from the park entrance. After going through the gatehouse, turn right and follow the signs for trail 3 for about 2 miles. Turn left just before a railroad crossing. About 0.5 miles back is the parking area. A map of the park is located here.

For anyone interested in a bite to eat after the hike, we'll plan to stop at the Upland restaurant in Columbus, IN

Car Pool Info: Our car pool will meet along the west side of Bishop Chatard High School on the corner of Kessler Boulevard and Crittenden Avenue at 5885 Crittenden Avenue. The parking along the street is free on Saturdays. We'll meet on the sidewalk near the school entrance and leave at 8:45am. Note: We do not meet in the parking lot behind the school. We meet on the street alongside the school on Crittenden.

Please note:
Car pool @ 8:45am
Hike @ 11am
Length: 8.2 miles
Trails: Rugged to easy

See you on Saturday,
Michael