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Mitchell, Indiana

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  • Campbellsburg, Indiana

    Hike Cave River Valley Trail

    3.3 mi / 396 ft gain
    Cave River Valley Trail is a 3.3 mile loop hike that takes you past wildlife located near Campbellsburg, Indiana.
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  • Brownstown, Indiana

    Hike to Pinnacle Peak, Indiana

    4.5
    2 mi / 900 ft gain
    Beginning at the trail head labeled for Trail 1/Pinnacle Peak, the trail changes a total of ~450 ft elevation in a mile through a rolling, hardwood forest to reach its namesake location: Pinnacle Peak. The view opens up to the southwest of the peak and shows the valley below and the distance farm...
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  • Bloomington, Indiana

    Hike the Leonard Springs Nature Park Loop

    1.1 mi / 141 ft gain
    The Leonard Springs Nature Loop is a 1.1 mile loop hike features a waterfall. This hike near Bloomington is well-hike and relatively easy to follow and is dog-friendly. 
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Mountain Bike at Brown County State Park

    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 publ...
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Ogle Lake To Trail 9 Loop

    4.0
    7.42 mi / 1135 ft gain
    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 ha...
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  • Bloomington, Indiana

    Hike Griffy Reservoir North Shore Trail

    5.0
    3.3 mi / 206 ft gain
    This trail is rated as moderate and is a hot spot for hiking and fishing. Note that there are certain sections of the trail that have steep inclines, narrow paths, and rocky areas. For this reason, it may not be the easiest or best trail to bring small kids on. Be sure to wear appropriate footwea...
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Trail 8 Loop To Hesitation Point

    4.0
    10.61 mi / 1253 ft gain
    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...
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  • Nashville, Indiana

    Climb Lilly Lookout at Brown County State Park

    / 75 ft gain
    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 loc...
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  • Bloomington, Indiana

    Hike Scarlet Oak Woods

    1.6 mi / 269 ft gain
    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.
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  • Spencer, Indiana

    Hike the Greens Bluff Loop

    5.0
    1.4 mi / 160 ft gain
    Greens Bluff is a 1.4 mile loop hike with great scenery from the bluff and along the creek. This trail is located in Spencer Indiana. 
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  • Bristow, Indiana

    Backpack the Two Lakes Loop Trail, Hoosier NF

    4.0
    16 mi
    This is one of my favorite options for a quick weekend backpacking trip near Louisville. The trail forms a figure eight around 2 lakes - Indian Lake and and Lake Celina. Hiking the full outer loop around both lakes is about 16 miles, but if that's too much distance or you are short on time, you c...
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