Listen, there really is more than just corn in Indiana! We have many wonderful hiking locations right here in Tippecanoe County\u2014within about a one-hour drive. Here are some of my favorites!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Martell Forest is a teaching and research laboratory for students and faculty of Purdue University. The property is managed by the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources. The trail is a lovely mix of meadow and woods, flats, and hills. It\u2019s open from dawn to dusk, and pets that are on a leash are welcome. No bicycles or horses are allowed on this trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t miss this hidden gem! 3.5 miles of multi-use trails for hiking and mountain biking off Cherry Lane along the Ackerman-Allen golf course at Purdue University. This heavily wooded area is owned and managed by the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue, with assistance from the Tippecanoe Mountain Biking Association. It\u2019s open all year to foot traffic and pets on leash. Bikers can ride with helmets except between November 1 March 21, or when trails are wet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is an excellent mixed paved and native trail along Burnett Creek and the Wabash River. I had lived in Greater Lafayette most of my life before discovering this wonderful trail! You\u2019ll find great wildlife watching along this approximately 18-mile scenic trailway. Park in Battle Ground and hike to Fort Ouiatenon. No horses or bikes are allowed on this trail, unfortunately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clegg is a lovely botanical garden on a Lafayette hillside overlooking the scenic Wildcat Creek. NICHES Land Trust started managing the former country retreat of the Clegg Family in 2014. They work hard to reintroduce native plants and animals to the Lafayette area. It\u2019s quite hilly terrain with many stairs, but it\u2019s another wonderful trail in Tippecanoe County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indiana\u2019s newest state park sits where the Tippecanoe River meets the Wabash near the town of Battle Ground. The landscape features vast tall prairie grass and wonderful paved biking, hiking, and walking trails. There are four trails ranging from easy to moderate, 1.9 to 3.5 miles in length. If you\u2019re up for camping, this location also has a campground!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another wonderful Indiana state park, Turkey Run State Park offers some famous trails! From deep sandstone ravines to aged forests along Sugar Creek, there\u2019s no shortage of expeditions to take on! Eleven marked trails range from 0.5 miles to 3 miles in length, including the famous ladders trail! Be sure to check the weather before you set off on your adventure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Indiana DNR also manages this famous Indiana state park, which is about 17 miles southwest of Crawfordsville. Beautiful sandstone cliffs overlook Sugar Creek along with numerous shady ravines. Pine Hills Nature Preserve is also on the property and affords spectacular topography for anyone willing to take a fairly long hike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get outside, friends! The fall colors are absolutely incredible right now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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