Hike at Turkey Run State Park

this event is co-sponsored with The Wabash Valley Let's Get Outdoors group
https://www.meetup.com/wabash-valley-lets-get-outdoors-social-and-activity-group/

and Michiana Adventures
https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-yjezdrty/

note: we are meeting at 11:30 AM EDT, which is 10:30 AM by Chicago time. for anyone coming from Chicago, the Calumet Region, or southwest Michigan, make sure you realize this is about a 3 hour drive each way.

if you'd like to come to breakfast at the historic Turkey Run Inn beforehand, we are meeting at the dining room reception desk at 10 AM EDT ... but that is a separate announcement, please sign up here:

https://www.meetup.com/ricks-hiking-fun-group/events/314336816/?eventOrigin=group_events_list

dear friends--

please join us for a magnificent hike on some of the best trails in the best state park in Indiana.

please check the weather before departure and have appropriate clothing and equipment (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/47859 ).

Erin will be leading this hike--here is her description of the route and schedule:

We will meet at the Nature Center parking lot at 11:30 AM EST (10:30 am CST) and head for the trails by 11:45 am. Turkey Run State Park charges an entrance fee of $7 per vehicle, or you may enter using an annual Indiana State Park pass. There are indoor restrooms located at the Nature Center.

We will start on trail 2 entering Box Canyon, winding around through Gypsy Gulch, before crossing over the Narrows Covered Bridge onto trail 4. We will hike trail 4 until it merges with trial 3, one of the most scenic trails in the park. We will descend along the creek that runs through Rocky Hollow Canyon, past the Punch Bowl. (Anticipate getting your shoes/boots wet on this part of the trail.) There are a few small waterfalls on trail 3, which really contribute to the beauty of this hike.

*Please note this section of this hike is rugged, and may not be possible for dogs or young children.

Once we exit Rocky Hollow, we will continue on trail 3, through the Ice Box, and then we will climb up the "Ladders." (Note this section of the trail may not be possible for dogs or young children.) While each of the three ladders are secured to the canyon wall, each ladder is approximately 25 foot long, with no alternative means for ascending this portion of the trail.

Once we've reached the top, we will take a short break for water/trail snacks. From here, we will pick up trail 5 as a connection to trail 9, where we will hike down into Boulder Canyon.

Finally, passing through Boulder and Falls Canyon, we will finish by hiking trail 5 along Sugar Creek, following 3 all the way back to the Suspension Bridge. Climbing the 70 steps, and returning to our vehicles at the Nature Center parking lot.

hope to see you there,

Rick