STATE PARK

Brookville Lake

TIME
4:00 pm

HIKE
Wildlife Wander Loop Trail

MEET LOCATION
Mounds SRA campground shelter

0.7 mile, approximately 45 minutes, Easy hike. After, enjoy hot cocoa around a warm fire!

Brown County

11:00 am Hills n Hollers

Abe Martin Lodge, Front Porch

1.5-2 miles, approximately 1 hour, After hot cocoa bar will be available at the Abe Martin Lodge.

Chain OLakes

2:00 pm

First Day Hike

Dock Lake public access parking lot

1-2 miles, approximately 90 minutes. Hot cocoa and snacks available.

Charlestown

10:00 am Rose Island History Hike

Trail 3 parking lot

2.4 miles, approximately 2.5 hours. Enjoy this leisurely paced walk to see amusement park remains and new Interpreting
exhibits. Hot cocoa will be provided.

Clifty Falls

2:00 pm

A First Day Waterfall Walk

Lookout Point

1 mile, approximately 1 hour, moderately rugged hike. Bring sturdy hiking shoes and a camera.

Falls of the Ohio

1:00 pm

Falls River Greenway Hike

Interpretive center

3 miles, approximately 2 hours, easy hike. Hike from the Interpretive Center to the George Rogers Clark home site on the
Ohio River Greenway. Learn about the Ohio River, The Falls, George Rogers Clark and the Greenway project as we go.

Fort Harrison

12:00 pm Harrison Trace First Day Hike

Delaware Lake Parking Lot

2 miles paved trail, approximately 2 hours. Leashed pets and strollers welcome.

Hardy Lake

1:00 pm

Wildlife in the Winter Hike

Main Office

1.5 miles, approximately 1 hour, moderately rugged hike

Harmonie

10:00 am First Day Hike

Pool parking lot

2 miles paved trail with slight hills, approximately 90 minutes. Cookies, hot cocoa and conversation afterwards. Strollers,
pets, wheelchairs welcome.

Indiana Dunes

10:00 am 3 Dunes Challenge

Nature Center

1.5 mile jaunt, approximately 1 hour. Get your new year started with a challenge! Explore the park and possible ice shelf
formation. Hike ends with a fire and healthy snacks for participants.

Lieber SRA

10:00 am First Day Hike

Hilltop shelter

1.5 mile, approximately 2-3 hours. Smokey Bear, hot cocoa and snacks will be provided after the hike.

Lincoln

12:00 pm Weber Lake Hike

Troy Road Picnic Area

2 miles, approximately 2 hours, moderate hike.

McCormicks Creek

2:00 pm

Canyon Hike and Photo Contest

Canyon Inn

.5-.75 miles, approximately 45 minutes, easymoderate hike. There is an optional photo contest for those wishing to participate.
Bring your cameras or smart phones and be ready to snap photos of the winter beauty. Refreshments available afterward.

Mississinewa

5:30 pm

1 mile, approximately 45 minutes.

Evening hike

Miami Recreation Areas Bostwick Pond

STATE PARK
Monroe Lake

TIME
vary

HIKE

MEET LOCATION

4th Annual First Day Trail Run/Walk Fairfax SRA

2:15pm to 3:15 pm - Registration/Check-in at Bay View Shelter 3:30 pm - Run/Walk Start time
A non-competitive (untimed) trail run/walk through forest and field. Participants have their choice of a 3.5 4.5 mile
course through fields and forests, or a 1.5 - 2 mile short course through the woods. Preregistration is $15 Deadline is
December 30. Preregistration includes a post-event hors doeuvres buffet at the Fourwinds Lakeside Inn. First 300 people to
preregister receive a commemorative patch and a $15 gift certificate for the restaurants at the Fourwinds Lakeside Inn.
Same-day registration is $15 and includes the post-event hors doeuvres buffet at the Fourwinds Lakeside Inn.
More information and sign-up at: http://mag7raceseries.com

Mounds

5:00 pm

First Day Firelight Hikes

Nature Center (open 1 hour before & after hike)

.75 mile, approximately 1 hour. Stroll along an easy illuminated trail to the Great Mound. Hot beverages provided.

OBannon Woods

1:00 pm

Walk with an Ox

Nature Center

1 mile, approximately 1 hour. Walk with Forest and Gump & Garth and Gracie, the resident oxen and donkeys of OBannon
Woods. Great photo opportunity. After, enjoy refreshments at the nature center. Weather and road conditions dependent.

Ouabache

1:00 pm

Bison First Day Hike

Bison Pen Shelter

40 minute easy stroll around the bison pen, followed by a 1 mile long trail. Learn a little about these amazing creatures.

Patoka

1:00 pm

Hike N Hot Cocoa

Nature Center

.75 mile, approximately 1 hour. Hike along the scenic Garden Rock Loop trail while sipping a warm cup of hot cocoa.

Pokagon

10:30 am First Day Birding Hike

Potawatomi Inn Sun Deck

1.5 miles, approximately 1.5 hours. Binoculars and check lists will be provided while supplies last. The hike will circle
through a variety of habitats down to Lake James and then around the Saddle barn, ending at the toboggan run fire ring.
Roast marshmallows and enjoy the fire from 12pm-1pm. Everyone welcome including all ages, birders, non-birders.

Potato Creek

10:30 am Winter Adventure Hike

Nature Center

1-2 miles, approximately 90 minutes. Winter adventure looking for tracks and burrows, checking out the lake and
searching for wildlife. Bring snowshoes if there is snow (there will be a few pairs to share.) Afterwards, the celebration
continues indoors. With cocoa with the birds and more! Check the park calendar.

Prophetstown

1:00 pm

New Bicycle Trail to Boardwalk

Far east parking lot

2 miles, approximately 90 minutes. Bring binoculars if you have them. Warm drinks will be provided.

Raccoon Lake

1:00 pm

Winter Wondering Hike

Basketball Courts (across from beach)

1.5 miles, approximately 1 hour. Boots and long pants are a must as there will be some off trail wandering for small parts
of the hike. This hike will highlight some of the remains of pre-park structure.

Salamonie

2:00 pm

Salamonie River State Forest

Hominy Ridge parking lot

1 mile. Stroll through the historical efforts of the CCC and enjoy winters wonder.

Shades

7:00 pm

Luminary First Night Hike

Dell Shelter

1 mile, 1 hour hike will be beautifully lit in the early evening darkness. Hot cocoa, water and snacks will be provided.

Shakamak

2:00 pm

First Day Hike & Entertainment

Group Camp Mess Hall

3/4 mile, approximately 45 minutes. In conjunction with the Friends of Shakamak, the park will be offering hot cocoa,
coffee, and an assortment of snacks. There will also be entertainment for all ages to follow the hike, located inside the
Group Camp Mess Hall, at approximately 3pm.

Spring Mill

10:00 am First Day Hike

Lakeview Activity Center

2.5 miles, approximately 2 hours. After, hot cocoa and coffee in the Lakeview Activity Center, courtesy of the Spring Mill Inn.

Summit Lake

11:30 am Hidden Prairie First Day Hike

Park Office

.75 mile, approximately 1 hour. 11:30 am indoor activity for kids, 12:00 pm - Hike. Hike .75 mile along a grassy, mowed
path. Coffee, hot cocoa and donuts available.

Tippecanoe River

10:00 am First Day Fire Tower Horse Ride &

Hike

Fire Tower

The length of the ride or hike is up to the participant. It varies from .2 to a 2-7 mile ride/hike. The fire tower is normally
closed in the winter, but for this special hike the stairs will be cleaned and the fire tower opened for first day hikers!

Turkey Run

11:00 am First Day Hike

Turkey Run Inn, front porch

1.2 mile, 1 hour hike, moderately rugged. After, Hot cocoa and snacks will be provided.

Versailles

2:00 pm

First Hike of the Year

Pool parking lot, Mnt. Bike Trailhead

4 miles, approximately 3 hours. Sturdy hiking boots, water and hiking sticks are a plus. Well-behaved and leashed dogs welcome.

Whitewater Memorial 11:00 am First Day Hike

Poplar Grove Shelter

2.5 mile Memorial Loop Trail, approximately 1.5 hours. After, enjoy hot cocoa around a warm fire.