Hike Nebo Ridge Trail

Brown County State Park is made for mountain biking. There are literally more mountain biking designated trails than there are hiking trails, though you can hike on the mountain biking trails if you're aware of your surroundings and willing to jump out of the way for bikers.  At the time of publishing this adventure, there are 4 beginner trails, 4 intermediate trails, 3 advanced trails, and 3 ...

Ogle Lake to Trail 9 Loop is a loop trail located near Nashville, Indiana. This trail is moderately difficult due to its distance, elevation and terrain. The trail can be highly trafficked around the beginning of the trailhead, but once you make it to the Trail 9 Loop it tends to clear out and has much less foot traffic. Please make note that there are some steep parts of the hike, mostly near ...

Originally used as a wildfire outpost, Lilly Lookout was donated in 1942 and moved to the State Park to serve as a radio communications tower. It also serves as a public observation tower where visitors can climb most of the way up, though the booth at the top is usually locked. The tower is located near the park office right by the start of Trail #10. There is plenty of parking next to the to...

Trail 8 Loop to Hesitation Point is a ~11 mile loop trail where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Nashville, Indiana. There is a total of 637 feet of elevation. The distance, terrain, and elevation make this hike perfect for any intermediate and advanced level hikers. The hike has a few sections where there are steep climbing portions, but it is well worth it once you make it to t...

Hard Truth Distilling Company only just opened in 2015, and already they have experienced massive growth. There are good reasons for this- their spirits are fantastic, the indoor tour still has the "small company" vibe, and they offer ATV tours of the area around the distillery! The indoor tour includes a spirit tasting where you are allowed to select any three of their spirits to try. I highly...

Scarlet Oaks is an easy trail to hike and is preserved in a suburb of Unionville, Indiana. There are pretty views of a creek and pond. There are also several areas to meditate and explore. It is about 20 mins from Bloomington.