Significantly more water and small hills in this area of Indiana.
South of Ft. Wayne, a large marshy area with a variety of close-up and elevated trails.
https://www.lrwp.org/eaglemarsh
Just south of Eagle Marsh is Fox Island County Park with several woods trails, including one that follows a sand bar.
Fox Island County Park
The main feature is old growth forest on this 2 square mile property. There is a creek, pond and wetlands in this nature preserve.
17 miles of rail-trail connecting small cities through rolling farmlands on the Pumpkinvine Trail.
The least visited of the 3 Wabash River feeding lakes, formerly known as Huntington Lake. Lake shore and river following trails.
https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/properties/je-roush-lake-fwa/
Short hike and board walk extends out into the marsh/lake.
https://indianabirdingtrail.com/pages/pisgah-marsh-birding-opportunities
There are many trails and gravel roads to hike in the large Pigeon River FWA.
https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/properties/pigeon-river-fwa/
Many hiking options around the large dammed Lake Mississinewa, which empties into the Wabash.
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/mississinewa-lake/
Nice woods and road hikes around the connected lakes and hills.
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/chain-o-lakes-state-park/
Many connected trails around the lake, wetlands and woods of this state park with an inn.
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/pokagon-state-parktrine-state-recreation-area/
Many trails around this lake which also empties into the Wabash.
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/salamonie-lake/
Located out of the way, near the headlands of the Wabash, this state park is more developed than expected, with a dammed lake, pine woods and bison area.
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/ouabache-state-park/
Loblolly Swamp is west of the Geneva Limberlost homestead. It’s a shorter hike, but covers unusual terrain.
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