The Park is about an hour south of Columbus. We'll leave the shelter promptly at 1PM, so please arrive early. Join us for a long weekend of backpacking in one of the finest natural areas in the southeast. This outing is for experienced backpackers in good physical condition only. We'll hike along a ridge line with a few climbs and descents.
Large trees grow in the valley, and wildlife habitats have been enhanced along the trail.
Bring water, and allow about 3 hours for this hike. Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge workday. To help the Refuge offer a variety of habitats, we will push back the woodlands' encroachment into a prairie area. Specifically, we will cut and remove tree saplings. Bring loppers, bow saws, etc.