SATURDAY
10:00 AM – National Trails Hike Day (Hike 1)
Meet Naturalist, Aaron, to take a short moderate hike on Trail 1. Learn about all the excitement Spring Mill and nature has to offer.
Meet at the front of the Inn.
1:00 PM – Donaldson Woods Hike –
Join Naturalist, Chris, for a walk through the old growth forest and eperience seeing trees 300 – 400 years old. Hear the history of how this natural forest area has been preserved.
Meet at Twin Caves Parking Lot
3:00 PM – Nature Mystery Box
Nature has some weird textures. Can you blindly guess what you’re feeling?
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center
7:00 PM – National Trails Hike Day (Hike 2)
Join volunteer, Anthony, for the 2nd hike in honor of National Trails Hike Day. Hike will be easy and approximately 30 minutes long.
Meet at the Grissom Memorial
SUNDAY
2:00 PM – I Spy… Spring Mill Lake Edition
Take this moderate, 1 hour hike and play a game of “I Spy” while learning about the flora and fauna that surround the Lake.
Meet on the steps behind Lakeview Activity Center
INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
Join us at Spring Mill State Park for a weekend full of fun! Check out the schedule below:
Friday
4pm: Snake Talk – Have you met our resident reptiles? Join Sarah outside the Lakeview Activity Center as she introduces you to two native Indiana Snakes.
7pm: Hit the Trails Hike – Meet at the Lakeview Activity Center for a moderate hike that will include trail 2, trail 4 and trail 1. 2 mile hike, 1 hour. A great way to unwind from a hectic week.
Saturday
11am: Salamander Social Meet Sarah on the Lakeview Activity Center’s amphitheater and we will identify Indiana’s Endangered Snot Otter and make some salamander slime!
3:00p.m: Old Growth Hike – Meet Chris at Twin Caves parking lot for a beautiful hike through the karst landscape and virgin timber.
Sunday
2pm: Trail 5 Hike – Join Chris at the Lakeview Activity Center for an enjoyable hike around the lake to experience the sights and sounds of nature. 1 mile, rugged.
GATE FEE MAY APPLY
PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION: (812) 849-3534
FRIDAY:
10:00 PM – Spider Sniffing
How well can you smell? Join Sarah on a search for spiders creeping around on the ground. Easy .375 mile hike.
Meet at the Grissom Memorial.
SATURDAY
11:00 AM – Spring Mill Lake Hike
Hike around the lake and learn about the flora, fauna and history of the lake. 45 minute Hike.
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center.
3:00 PM – Creek Stomp
Beat the heat by dipping your feet! Meet Naturalist, Sheree, to take a cool dive into the life of the cold spring water.
Meet at the Pioneer Village Ordinary.
4:00 PM – Trees are used for what!?
Trees of the forest are able to help us in our everyday life and are used in a variety of unsuspecting products. Join Aaron for a fun show and tell of different wood and forest products. 30 minutes.
Meet a the Lakeview Activity Center.
SUNDAY
2:00 PM – Nature Tales and Crafty Hands
Join for a fun nature themed story and make a fun craft to take home with you.
Meet at the Lakeview Activity Center Amphitheater.
