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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: Eagle Creek Loop

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On this easy 6-mile loop, you'll cross Eagle Creek Reservoir on a scenic causeway, wander lovely woods, and catch views from a waterfront lookout.

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.

Indianapolis, IN: Whitewater Memorial Loop

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Dip into Whitewater Lake and the wooded heart of Indiana's 3rd largest state park with this 2.6-mile loop an hour and a half from Indianapolis.

Indianapolis: Lincoln Loop

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See the boyhood haunts of Abraham Lincoln on this 8.2-mile loop among rolling hills and past two ponds and a lake in Lincoln State Park.

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