If you follow this site closely, you probably know by now that there are many incredible state parks with amazing trails to explore in Indiana. While some might argue the most beautiful hike is at the Dunes or in Brown County, there’s an often overlooked state park with stunning sights that might just change your mind.
Trevor Klatko/Flickr Shades State Park in Waveland, Indiana is a peaceful place offering incredible sights of sandstone cliffs and deep ravines. This park also sits along Sugar Creek and has some amazing trails to hike.
Mark Moschell/Flickr While all of the trails located within Shades State Park are fairly short and beautiful, Trail 1 offers special glimpses of the Devil’s Punchbowl, ravines, and waterfalls. This trail is under 1 mile, but it’s a little more rugged than most short trails.
Kelly F./TripAdvisor The Devil’s Punchbowl is an enormous gorge cut deep into the earth. This famous ravine is significantly cooler in temperature than the rest of the hike, but offers some amazing imagery and peaks at unique examples of nature.
Mark Moschell/Flickr You’ll travel across more stunning ravines along this trail and get to witness the natural beauty of weather and natural cut sandstone.
Norm Hoekstra/Flickr Just be cautious as you travel along this trail. It can be pretty slick and there are lots of steps up and down.
karpacious/Flickr You’ll also encounter the lovely Silver Cascade Falls towards the end of your hike. These falls are extremely pretty up close and definitely make the hike entirely worth it.
Kelly F./Flickr This trail will lead you to unexpected places that you’d never believe actually exist in Indiana. If you’re still up for a challenge after completing this trail, you have to tackle Trail 2.
Are you ready to attempt this beautiful hike before the weather gets cold? For more amazing trails, check out this list.
Trevor Klatko/Flickr
Shades State Park in Waveland, Indiana is a peaceful place offering incredible sights of sandstone cliffs and deep ravines. This park also sits along Sugar Creek and has some amazing trails to hike.
Mark Moschell/Flickr
While all of the trails located within Shades State Park are fairly short and beautiful, Trail 1 offers special glimpses of the Devil’s Punchbowl, ravines, and waterfalls. This trail is under 1 mile, but it’s a little more rugged than most short trails.
Kelly F./TripAdvisor
The Devil’s Punchbowl is an enormous gorge cut deep into the earth. This famous ravine is significantly cooler in temperature than the rest of the hike, but offers some amazing imagery and peaks at unique examples of nature.
You’ll travel across more stunning ravines along this trail and get to witness the natural beauty of weather and natural cut sandstone.
Norm Hoekstra/Flickr
Just be cautious as you travel along this trail. It can be pretty slick and there are lots of steps up and down.
karpacious/Flickr
You’ll also encounter the lovely Silver Cascade Falls towards the end of your hike. These falls are extremely pretty up close and definitely make the hike entirely worth it.
Kelly F./Flickr
This trail will lead you to unexpected places that you’d never believe actually exist in Indiana. If you’re still up for a challenge after completing this trail, you have to tackle Trail 2.
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