When you think of Indiana you don’t think of amazing hiking trips. However, once you dig a little you will find some unique state parks in Indiana that have some fantastic hiking trails. Out of the 24 state parks located throughout the Hoosier state, 6 of which have hiking challenges that can be completed solo…
Author: Mark Berry
The 3 Dune Challenge at Indiana Dunes
Indiana is making great strides to bringing in more hikers to their state parks. Several parks have a hiking challenge specific to that park that you can complete. Pokagon State Park: Hell’s Pointe Challenge Clifty Falls State Park: Four Falls Challenge Indiana Dunes State Park: 3 Dunes Challenge Shades State Park: 6 Ravine Challenge Turkey…
5 of the Must Visit Locations in Death Valley
Death Valley is one of the largest National Parks in the United States with over 3 million acres to explore. Whether you are visiting Death Valley National Park for a single day or multiple days, there are some must see areas that you do not want to miss. The best times to visit Death Valley…
Best 5 Hikes Under 5 Miles in Indiana
Indiana has more to offer than farmland and flat ground. Indiana offers loads of diverse hiking trails from canyons to deep forest. Weather you are in a state park, nature park, or a national forest these are five hikes under five miles that anyone can accomplish in a day hike. All trails below allow dogs…
What To Bring On a Day Hike: The Essentials
A day hike is considered a hike you can finish in a single day typically under 15 miles. If it involves you stoping to setup camp you are falling into the backpacking category. So what all do you need for a day hike? That will all depend on your terrain, length, and weather. No matter…