Kayaking the Little Calumet River at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Be one of the first to paddle a newly-restored waterway.
Indiana Trails
Indiana, located in the Midwest region of the U.S., is comprised of three main geographic regions: the Great Lakes Plains in the north, the Till Plains in central Indiana, and the Southern Plains and Lowlands in the south.
The Great Lakes Plains is a lowland that traces the Great Lakes, and is covered by sand dunes along Lake Michigan in Indiana. The Till Plains, characterized by low hills and valleys, run through the center of Indiana, south of the Great Lakes Plains. Further south, the Southern Plains and Lowlands is the hilliest part of the state.
3 Hikes to Find Rare Snow
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Indianapolis, IN: Primo Lakeside Camping (Charles C. Deam Wilderness)
Camp on the tip of this peninsula on a quick overnight in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness. BY STUART PECK
Indianapolis: Sycamore Loop
This 6.1-mile loop wanders into Indiana's only wilderness area, Charles C. Deam Wilderness, along an exceptional ridgeline to the sometimes-dry Sycamore Branch Creek
Indianapolis, IN: Low Gap
Find rugged wilderness in central Indiana as you hike this 10.3-mile loop. Don't miss old Draper Cabin.
Gary, IN: Shoreline to Ridge Hollow Loop
Loop 5.7 miles into shaded hollows and up the highest dunes on Lake Michigan's southern shore in Indiana Dunes State Park.
Indianapolis: Dubois Ridge
Hike over contoured hills into the quite wilderness filled with deer, wild turkey, and roughed grouse on this 9.4-mile loop. In spring, scavenge for morel mushrooms.
Indianapolis: Fall Creek Loop
Take a bus to the start of this 6.2-mile stroll through Fort Harrison State Park's secluded woods and creek-split hills.
Indianapolis, IN: Eagle Creek Loop
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: Lincoln Loop
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.
Indianapolis: Lawrence Creek Loop
Ride the bus to explore this 5.3-mile loop in Fort Harrison State Park featuring sun-dappled forests, seasonal flowers and, if you're quiet, wildlife.
Indianapolis, IN: Morgan-Monroe/Yellowwood state forests via the Tecumseh Trail
Hike a blooming stretch of Indiana's hills.
Indianapolis, IN: Brown County State Park
Explore the newly-constructed Taylor Ridge Trail, dipping deep into the Hoosier Hills of Brown County State Park.
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: Cowles Bog Loop
Link a sandy shoreline, forested dunes, and a boggy wetland on this easy-going, 4.2-mile lollipop loop in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Indianapolis, IN: Three Lakes Loop
Hike 10 miles in the settlers’ footsteps on the outskirts of Circle City.
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: West Beach Loop
This sandy, 3.2-mile stroll in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore climbs dunes, skirts an ancient marsh, and ends within a stone-skipping distance of Lake Michigan's coastline.
Evansville, IN: Harmonie State Park
Towering trees and hanging vines lend a primordial feel to this 3.6-mile lollipop above the banks of the mighty Wabash River.
Chicago, IL: Indiana LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area
Geese, mallard--and occasional Chicagoland escapees--frequent the LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area where this 5.2-mile loop hints at the history of the world's largest marsh.
Indianapolis, IN: Whitewater Lakeshore
Catch a bird's-eye view of eastern Indiana's Whitewater Lake on this easy 2.3-mile out-and-back skirting a nature preserve and the a remote wooded shoreline.
Indianapolis, IN: Whitewater Memorial Loop
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, IN: Monon Rail Trail
It's a multi-use magnet! This 15.5-mile path through Indianapolis has a smooth, paved, and traffic-free surface perfect for an evening ride or family outing--just watch out for runaway rollerbladers!
Bloomington, IN: Pate Hollow Trail
Cruise the gentle hills and hollows of south-central Indiana.
Indianapolis, IN: Knobstone Trail
Take a ridgetop walk on the Hoosier State's longest footpath.
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore: Little Calumet River
This 3.4-miler tours historic sites in one of Indiana's first settlements and crosses the Little Calumet River floodplain in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Indianapolis, IN: Whitewater Red Springs
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.
Evansville, IN: Indian Lake and Lake Celina
Camp next to forest lakes and rock-hop across clear streams.
Mounds State Recreation Area, IN: Glidwell Loop
Hike through hallowed grounds on this 3.3-mile loop in Mounds State Recreation Area.
Rip & Go: Two Lakes Loop – Hoosier National Forest, IN
Camp next to forest lakes and rock-hop across clear streams.
High Points: Hoosier Hill, Indiana
A fitting place to ponder the true meaning of the term Hoosier.