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Indianapolis, IN: Knobstone Trail

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Take a ridgetop walk on the Hoosier State's longest footpath.

Indianapolis, IN: Red Hills State Park

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This out-of-the-way 967-acre park boasts the highest piece of land between St. Louis and Cincinnati and is packed with wooded ravines and seasonal treasures.

Indianapolis, IN: Brown County State Park

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Explore the newly-constructed Taylor Ridge Trail, dipping deep into the Hoosier Hills of Brown County State Park.

Indianapolis, IN: Knobstone Trail

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Take a ridgetop walk on the Hoosier State's longest footpath.

Indianapolis, IN: Low Gap

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Find rugged wilderness in central Indiana as you hike this 10.3-mile loop. Don't miss old Draper Cabin.

Indianapolis, IN: Whitewater Red Springs

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Peek into a wildflower-filled ravine, a ruddy-colored seep spring, and the Hornbeam Nature Preserve on this rugged 1.1-mile loop in Indiana's third largest state park.

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