Hiking Indiana
This detailed guide showcases the 100 best day hikes throughout the state of Indiana. In one handy volume, you will find all the information you need to enjoy self-guided tours of the most scenic hiking paths and trails.
Hiking Indiana includes a trail-finder grid so you can choose the hike that has all the features you want. Each trail is marked on an easy-to-read map, and each trail description includes the trail distance, approximate hiking time, difficulty rating, and points of interest along the way. The trails range the full spectrum of difficulty-from short, leisurely strolls to long, rugged hikes-no matter where you want to go:
• From the lake shore in the northwest, through the canyons of the west-central area and the hills of the south, to the river valleys in the far southwest;
• From hikes through the urban areas of Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Lafayette, and historic Vincennes to the expansive wilderness of Hoosier National Forest;
• From the dunes, ponds, and marshes of Indiana Dunes State Park along Lake Michigan to the Wyandotte Cave State Recreation Area by the banks of the Ohio River.
Hiking Indiana is loaded with information about the park locations of the trails, such as available facilities, hours and dates of operation, important rules, permits required, and directions to the trailhead. It also includes descriptions of the history, terrain, flora, and fauna of each area to make your hike enjoyable and educational. And with listings of nearby attractions, you can turn your day hike into a weekend getaway. With Hiking Indiana, you’ll be inspired to take advantage of the many hiking opportunities in the state, letting them guide you to the most scenic and interesting places along every path.
Additional Information
Part I: North
Chapter 1. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Chapter 2. Indiana Dunes State Park
Chapter 3. LaPorte County Parks
Chapter 4. Tippecanoe River State Park
Chapter 5. Historic Delphi
Chapter 6. Elkhart
Chapter 7. South Bend Riverside Parks
Chapter 8. Potato Creek State Park
Chapter 9. Chain O’Lakes State Park
Chapter 10. Pokagon State Park
Chapter 11. Fort Wayne
Chapter 12. Bluffton
Chapter 13. Ouabache State Park
Part II: Central
Chapter 14. Parke County—Covered Bridge Country
Chapter 15. Turkey Run State Park
Chapter 16. Shades State Park
Chapter 17. Pine Hills Nature Preserve
Chapter 18. Lafayette/West Lafayette
Chapter 19. McCormick’s Creek State Park
Chapter 20. Indianapolis Parks and Recreation
Chapter 21. White River State Park
Chapter 22. Fort Harrison State Park
Chapter 23. Richmond
Chapter 24. Muncie
Chapter 25. Mounds State Park
Chapter 26. Whitewater Memorial State Park
Part III: South
Chapter 27. Harmonie State Park
Chapter 28. Historic Vincennes
Chapter 29. Shakamak State Park
Chapter 30. Jasper/Dubois County
Chapter 31. The Lincoln Parks
Chapter 32. Patoka Lake State Park
Chapter 33. Hoosier National Forest
Chapter 34. Avoca State Fish Hatchery
Chapter 35. Bloomington/Monroe County
Chapter 36. Spring Mill State Park
Chapter 37. Brown County State Park
Chapter 38. Wyandotte Cave State Recreation Area
Chapter 39. Columbus
Chapter 40. Jackson-Washington State Forest
Chapter 41. The Knobstone Trail
Chapter 42. Falls of the Ohio State Park
Chapter 43. Clifty Falls State Park
Chapter 44. Charlestown State Park
Chapter 45. Madison
Chapter 46. Versailles State Park
Developer / Author(s)
Sally McKinney is a seasoned travel writer who has authored two guide books: Country Roads of Indiana and Fairs & Festivals: Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Her travel pieces have appeared in publications in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore. She has been writing Syndicated Travel Features since 1985, and some of her photographs have been used for postcards and regional calendars.
McKinney has traveled extensively throughout Indiana and the Midwest and has explored Australia and New Zealand (while living there). She has also made long, solo journeys from Singapore through Malaysia into Thailand, across Java and Bali, and around Brazil and Venezuela. McKinney is the mother of four grown sons and calls Bloomington, Indiana, home base for these extensive journeys.
Editor(s)
| Product Code / ISBN |
0880119012 |
| ISBN13 (if applicable) |
9780880119016 |
| Issue / Publication Date |
15/10/1999 |
| Product / Publication Type |
P |
| Developer / Lead Author |
McKinney, Sally |
| Model / Edition |
1 |
Reviews
"The most detailed hiking guide to Hoosier trails imaginable. An excellent guide."
David Mannweiler
Book Editor, Indianapolis Star
"An incredible amount of useful information packed into a clear, readable, and entertaining format. Helpful for people just out for a day stroll as well as serious trekkers. It lets you pinpoint hikes that would be of particular interest to you. Detailed descriptions of trails makes this book much more helpful than more general travel guides. The large format and easy-to-read maps make finding your way a pleasure for armchair travelers as well as day hikers."
Lynn Holland
Professional freelance writer and editor
Former editor of the Lafayette, IN, Leader
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