Turkey Run. what a hoot!

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Good lord, we took on trail #3.
I'm too old and fat for this!

 

[nettinyahoo]

The ladders are awesome. Almost don't believe the state provides ladders on a trail. Must not have been sued over it yet.

 

[Robert8252]

Went last year but the bridge was down. Can't wait to get back down there this year.

 

[TheUziButton]

Turkey Run is a great park!

 

[xcalibur]

Any Ice left? I was there 2 weeks ago with the wife and kids. It was a good time.
Very mucky in some areas which made it difficult to keep footing. Had to throw blankets over the seats for the ride home.
Happy to see the bridge is finished.

 

[Slawburger]

We have held several Scout camping trips there. The trails are a lot of fun and the ladders add a neat twist.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Walked on plenty of ice, and a few ice falls left. Spring hasn't gotten to the bottoms of the runs yet. Brrrr... Gonna be nice in July to go down in them.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

If you like TR - try Shades and/or Pine Hills Nature Preserve next.

They're only a handful of miles apart.

Shades, however, is generally much less "busy" and "peopleized". (No inn, pool, etc etc). But it's the same general terrain / topography / geology.

-J-

 

[goinggreyfast]

My father's side of the family is from Parke Co. I grew up hanging out at TRSP and canoeing on Sugar Creek. Gotta love the place!

 

[TheUziButton]

If you like TR - try Shades and/or Pine Hills Nature Preserve next.

They're only a handful of miles apart.

Shades, however, is generally much less "busy" and "peopleized". (No inn, pool, etc etc). But it's the same general terrain / topography / geology.

-J-

Shades is a great park as well...

 

[LtScott14]

Great pics! We went for two nights last week, one night was ok, other day rained all day. Did the pool, out of boredom drove to Rockville, walked around. Returned and played cards with a couple from "The Region." Was a great change from snow.

 

[tfouty]

Great pictures! Anyone know if the suspension bridge that was destroyed in last year's flooding has been replaced?

 

[OkieGirl]

WOW! Love that park. We take all four of the kids several times a year and they are always begging to go back. It's nice to have the variety of terrain and the ladders are certainly one of the trails the kids are begging to go on every time. After our last super hot day out there last summer, IndyJohn has hydration packs for each of them to hike with once the temps are warm enough to need it. Hopefully we get to visit there again over Spring Break. Looks like the bridge is open? We hiked to the covered bridge last year and it added a bit more hiking time than they could comfortably tolerate at their ages.

 

[Richwon4]

New bridge looks great. Last fall we had to forge the river to hike "the ladder trail"

 

[RobbyMaQ]

Wife and son went yesterday, and of course i had to work
Sounds like they had a good time... Wife was tired after trail 3 also

 

[Fordtough25]

Wow great pics and idea's for fitness and fun!

 

[buckstopshere]

My best friend and his family are on trail 3 today. I think we are gonna take the girls and head that way next weekend. Looks like an awesome hike and some fun places to hammock!