TURKEY RUN STATE PARK • Trails Close at Dusk

LOCATION MAP • Stay on marked trails. TURKEY RUN STATE PARK • Trails close at dusk.

North 8121 E. Park Road • Marshall, IN 47859 • (765) 597-2635 • All hikers must be off trails prior to dusk. To Chicago 2,382 acres Established 1916 • Bicycles prohibited on TURKEY RUN trails and service roads. STATE PARK Camel's • Indianapolis Back • Swimming and • 4 wading in Sugar 41 Creek are prohibited To Crawfordsville within the park. 10 Turkey Run State Park 47 10 is located in northern Parke County. To Rockville 4 To Chicago 8 150 miles 4 8 10 3 3 ROCKY HOLLOW - FALLS CANYON Brush Creek NATURE PRESERVE Punch Canoe Ramp Warning: Many trails, except Trail Lusk Access only Bowl Home Old Mill No parking 11, have portions that use ravine Rocky Site streambeds as trail surface, and Hollow sections of those trails can become Wedge Narrows slick and the trail tread uneven. Parts 41 3 Rock 8 Covered "140 Steps" Bridge of these trails may be impassible 10 during high water and should be Coal Mine considered closed during such times. 5 4 2 Use alternate trails during high water. Ice Box 9 1 2 Ladders 2 Ladders are part of Trail 3. Ladders Bear 2 1 SuspensionBridge can be hazardous for visitors with Hollow Newby 1 Goose Lusk Boulder Falls 3 2 some medical conditions or Canyon Nature Gulch Rock Earth 9 Canyon Center disabilities. Hikers with small children Gypsy Fill 5 A Gulch and pets should use alternate trails. k B E F a r C r e e k e Box u g e S r Canyon Canyon C 2

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R L EGEND u Rockville Campground n Boundary Accessible 8 miles Entrance Road Campground Campground Hiking Trail Playground To U.S. 41 Exit Nature Preserve Basketball Courts SHELTER Control Station Volleyball Sand Pits A Middle Parking Tennis Courts Waveland B 8 miles Restroom Amphitheater Fireplace Covered Bridge Historic Home Site C Tennis Court Saddle Barn Swimming D Big Log Nature Center Canoe Ramp Please carry out all trash you produce E Newby Gulch 0 ¼ ½ in order to keep your park clean and Camp Store F Canyon beautiful for others to enjoy. Approximate Scale in Miles 11/2016

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The creek is extremely hazardous. Take no chances. chances. no Take hazardous. extremely is creek The centennial in 1916, when the state park park state the when 1916, in centennial

SWIMMING IN SUGAR CREEK IS PROHIBITED IS CREEK SUGAR IN SWIMMING — acres was purchased during the state’s state’s the during purchased was acres beautiful for others to enjoy! to others for beautiful

in order to keep your park clean and and clean park your keep to order in S.R. 41. The first parcel of Turkey Run’s 2,382 2,382 Run’s Turkey of parcel first The 41. S.R. of the park. the of

Please carry out all trash you produce produce you trash all out carry Please

Indiana on State Road 47, 2 miles east of of east miles 2 47, Road State on Indiana the property office. Swimming prohibited in other areas areas other in prohibited Swimming office. property the

Turkey Run is located in west-central west-central in located is Run Turkey or weather conditions. For current information contact contact information current For conditions. weather or

throughout the year. the throughout August. Facility may close due to lifeguard availability availability lifeguard to due close may Facility August.

flight of the turkey vulture are common sights sights common are vulture turkey the of flight wading pool, open approximately Memorial Day to early early to Day Memorial approximately open pool, wading

Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 232-4020. (317) 46204, IN Indianapolis,

woodpecker excavations and the rocking rocking the and excavations woodpecker

SWIMMING —Olympic-size pool with bathhouse and and bathhouse with pool —Olympic-size Natural Resources, Executive Office, 402 W. Washington St., W256, W256, St., Washington W. 402 Office, Executive Resources, Natural

Deer tracks, beaver-chewed trees, pileated pileated trees, beaver-chewed tracks, Deer

if you desire further information please write to: Department of of Department to: write please information further desire you if SADDLE BARN SADDLE —Hayrides, guided horseback rides. rides. horseback guided —Hayrides,

thrive, supporting an abundance of wildlife. wildlife. of abundance an supporting thrive,

against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or or above, described as facility or activity, program, any in against

Reservation System. Reservation

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prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, origin, national color, race, of basis the on discrimination prohibits ferns to the majestic old-growth walnuts walnuts old-growth majestic the to ferns

equipment, tennis and basketball courts and playfields. playfields. and courts basketball and tennis equipment, Department of Natural Resources are available to everyone. DNR DNR everyone. to available are Resources Natural of Department

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PICNIC AREA PICNIC —Tables, grills, toilet facilities, playground playground facilities, toilet grills, —Tables, The programs, services, facilities, and activities of the Indiana Indiana the of activities and facilities, services, programs, The

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trail information, naturalist. information, trail available in the park office. park the in available

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defray the operation and maintenance costs of the park. List of fees fees of List park. the of costs maintenance and operation the defray live animals, bird viewing, nature library, planetarium, planetarium, library, nature viewing, bird animals, live

and mill site. mill and

Receipts from admission and service charges are used to help help to used are charges service and admission from Receipts NATURE CENTER NATURE

—Open all year. Hands-on activities, activities, Hands-on year. all —Open

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is on the grounds of the home. the of grounds the on is shadows of sandstone and peaceful peaceful and sandstone of shadows

tours seasonally. A period garden, created by volunteers, volunteers, by created garden, period A seasonally. tours from its deep canyons nestled in the the in nestled canyons deep its from

IN.gov/support/friends_group/ settlers to own this land. The restored house is open for for open is house restored The land. this own to settlers history abound at Turkey Run State Park, Park, State Run Turkey at abound history

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LIEBER CABIN LIEBER —The cabin currently houses exhibits exhibits houses currently cabin —The

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Call: (765) 597-2635 597-2635 (765) Call: schedule special group programs. Program schedules schedules Program programs. group special schedule

campfire programs and history talks. Call in advance to to advance in Call talks. history and programs campfire Marshall, IN 47859 IN Marshall,

workshops, park patch programs, live animal talks, talks, animal live programs, patch park workshops, 37 Box P.O.

including day hikes, night hikes, planetarium star shows, shows, star planetarium hikes, night hikes, day including Park State Run Turkey Write:

or check bulletin boards for scheduled activities, activities, scheduled for boards bulletin check or FOR MORE INFORMATION MORE FOR

all year. Inquire at Nature Center, park office or Inn, Inn, or office park Center, Nature at Inquire year. all

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name says that wild turkeys, finding it warmer in the THIS IS YOUR PARK DESCRIPTION OF TRAILS canyon bottoms, or “runs,” would often huddle there to Visitors shall observe the following rules, which are All trails have portions that use ravine streambeds as avoid the cold. Pioneer hunters would herd the turkeys designed to fulfill the purpose for which, state parks were trail surface, so some sections can become slick and through these natural funnels into a central location for established, namely, to preserve a primitive landscape in trail tread uneven. Parts of these trails may be impass- an easy harvest. Historic accounts suggest that large its natural condition for the public’s use and enjoyment. able during high water and should be considered closed numbers of turkeys lived in the area, prompting its name. during such times and alternate trails used. The exposed bedrock here is Mansfield sandstone, named after the town. This deposit was formed during RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. MODERATE/RUGGED (2 miles)—The big-tree trail. Fine sycamores and several huge black walnut the Carboniferous Period, when the buildup of sand at • Do not injure or damage any structure, rock, tree, trees; covered bridge. Portions may be impassable the mouth of the ancient Michigan River was slowly flower, bird or wild animal. Do NOT gather limbs, during high water. compacted and cemented into solid rock. The swampy brush or trees (either dead or alive) for firewood environment of this period produced vast coal deposits. because they rebuild the natural humus. 2. RUGGED (2 miles)—On this adventurous hike, visitors will experience riparian areas to upland forested Coal was mined here in the late 1800s and early 1900s. • Any firearm (except lawfully possessed handguns), areas. Walk through a fen on your way to the Lusk Seams of coal are still visible along many of the trails. BB gun, air gun, CO gun, bow and arrow, paint gun 2 Earth fill and along cliff edges on this rugged hike. In more recent history, during the Pleistocene Epoch, or spear gun in possession in a state park must be the sandstone bedrock was carved into today’s familiar unloaded or un-nocked and stored in a case or locked 3.* VERY RUGGED (1.7 miles)—The ladders trail. canyons and formations by the eroding action of glacial within a vehicle, except when owner is participating Unusual hiking between the steep walls of both meltwaters. The Punchbowl on Trail 3 is an example of a in an activity authorized by written permit. Rocky and Bear hollows. Be careful. Portions may pothole that was scoured out by glacial erratics caught be impassable during high water. • Dogs and cats must be attended at all times and kept in swirling backwash. Erratics are pieces of bedrock on a leash no longer than 6 feet. 4. MODERATE/RUGGED (2 miles)—Follows a fine from Canada carried here by the glaciers. Some of the little valley to the Lusk home, past the old quarry • Vending or advertising without permission of the larger erratics, or boulders, can still be seen in Boulder and coal mine. Portions may be impassable during Department of Natural Resources is prohibited. Canyon on Trail 9, smaller ones, pebbles, rest in and high water. along Sugar Creek. • Camping is permitted only in the campground. No 5. MODERATE (.7 mile)—Fine trees; 140 steps (going Many historic structures are preserved at Turkey Run, youth groups are permitted in the family campground. down is from the west.) providing a glimpse of life in more recent days. The Lusk • Fires shall be built only in designated places. 6. MODERATE/RUGGED (.5 mile)—Short hike Home and mill site serve as a testament to the early • Please comply with the Carry In/Carry Out trash enterprise and ambition characteristic of 19th century through a deep canyon. Trail meanders across a policy in all day use areas. Overnight guests must stream on steppingstones. May be impassable Hoosiers. Lieber Cabin, constructed of virgin timber in put waste in receptacles provided for that purpose. the 1840s, is the oldest of its kind in the state. The Log during high water. • Motorists shall observe posted speed limits and park Church, built in 1871, stands as a reminder of the area’s 7. MODERATE (.7 mile)—Virgin woods, hemlock only in designated areas. religious heritage. Shelter houses, a saddle barn and trees. Portions may be impassable during high many sandstone trail structures are the legacy of the • Swimming is limited to places and times designated water. hard-working young men of the Civilian Conservation by the Department of Natural Resources. Swimming 8. MODERATE (1.5 miles)—Peaceful trail with moder- Corps, Camp 8, stationed here in 1934-1935. in Sugar Creek is prohibited. ate hiking that follows a small creek. Turkey Run serves as the final resting place for Col. • Drinking water should be taken only from pumps, 9. VERY RUGGED (1 mile)—The best trail to see Richard Lieber, the father of Indiana State Parks. His hydrants or fountains provided for that purpose. This virgin woods is also the most rugged. Be careful. water is tested regularly for purity. foresight allowed Indiana to become one of the first 10. RUGGED (1.4 miles)—To “Camel’s Back;” fine sce- states to preserve significant natural areas in a system • Report lost or found articles to the park office. nic view. Many unusual formations due to erosion. of state parks. You’ll find his memorial atop a peaceful • Bicycles and all motorized vehicles shall remain on hemlock grove near the end of Trail 11. 11. EASY (.5 mile)—A short hike high above Turkey Run paved roadway. Snowmobiles are prohibited. Hollow to the Lieber Memorial and Log Church. Please let wild animals remain wild. Feeding deer • Use of metal detectors is prohibited. *The ladders used on this trail can be hazardous for visi- is prohibited. Feeding of all wild animals can result in • Park closes from 11 p.m. until 7 a.m. No one is al- tors with some medical conditions or disabilities. Hikers harm to both animals and people. Animals that depend lowed in the park between these hours, except for with small children and pets should use alternate trails. on handouts become a nuisance to park visitors and a overnight Inn guest and campers. danger to themselves. Please lock all food and coolers inside cars or campers. PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS. For a complete list of rules and regulations, inquire at park office.