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Came here with my brother to take pictures one summer before covid. And returned recently with my youngest son to walk the trail. It was amazing both times. The scenery, the smells, the quiet calm and peace. This is exactly what I was looking for and exactly what I got. I can't wait to return!!
Definitely a fun place to visit and explore.
From a hikers perspective, very poor signage from one trail to another.
There were trails blazed in red and we only noticed that because a rock was red here, a tree was red there and we figured that must be the case.
There are white signs and arrows, but none were clearly marked in how to follow them. It almost seems like it was a project that was clearly finished or thought through.
Then there were 4x4 posts in the group that looked newer with some sort of milage designation and a name on the other side. Didn't know if that name was the trail name or what. Signage was very disorganized.
A "map" that you could get from a QR code was some help, but the "legend" was not easy to use or decipher.
There are LOTS to do. The playground area was super fun, the chimneys we're fascinating and so was the Cave.
Again, as someone who has hiked and toured Midwest historic places, I was left really wanting more info. Why are there so many tall chimneys within a short distance? What was the Cave used for? Answers like that would've been awesome and educational.
A Google search and their website search was not what I was hoping for for answers of the above.
No bathroom, which was disappointing but not surprising.
Visitor Center looked great, but closed and no signs that said when they would be open. Would've really loved to check out the history or buy a souvenir.
Great place to hike and clearly marked trails! Definitely check it out!
Love this place used to take my daughter there when she was little. we'd go for a hike together and now I take all my little cousin there . And they have fun there to there caves they have a few fishing ponds the big one has Turtles and fish in it they have a waterfall. I believe it's a good place for the kids to go on a good nature walk and discover different things and new things about nature.
There are a lot of maintained, clean, and unpaved trails here! They are foresty and in the shade. There are many awesome places to stop and enjoy the surroundings. There is also a children's play area here. I had a nice walk and plan on coming back. You can hear the cars on the roads outside of the park but that's the only issue. Just thought I would put it in the review for people who are not wanting that.
