Surprisingly diverse and steep hiking options in this area in addition to the classics.

Guide to Turkey Run State Park in Indiana

https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/shades-state-park/

Bring your compass and binoculars to explore this marshy bird sanctuary.

https://indianabirdingtrail.com/pages/pine-creek-game-bird-habitat-area-birding-opportunities

Enjoy the forest, prairie and valley areas of this suburban Indy rail-trail. (Starkey Park)

https://www.zionsville-in.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/4

Woods oasis surrounded by farmland, typical of central Indiana.

Click to access Bryan-color.pdf

Portland Arch on the border with Illinois is a hiking and scenic highlight.

https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/portland-arch-1/

Diverse hiking and scenery in a small town west of Indy.

https://www.visithendrickscounty.com/listings/mccloud-nature-park/186/

Short, but interesting local trail. (Sugar Creek)

https://www.crawfordsville.net/topic/subtopic.php?topicid=4&structureid=13

Short woods trails from the campgrounds at Raccoon Lake.

https://indianastateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/raccoon-lake/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=IN&parkId=570029

A short, challenging hike with unique views.

https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/fern-cliff/

Hiking trails provide nice views of this highly visited wetlands area.

https://www.homeofpurdue.com/things-to-do/nature-and-outdoors/celery-bog-nature-area/

Forest Glen Preserve south of the Vermillion River and Danville, IL.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Glen_Preserve

Short hike down a rock solid stream bed (temporarily closed)

https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/fall-creek-gorge/

Forest edge and bottomlands hike.

https://nicheslandtrust.org/properties/warren-county/weiler-leopold-nature-reserve