TWIN CAVES

TWIN CAVES

WEEKEND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS

Weekends at Spring Mill State Park are never boring! This beautiful park has so much to offer, with the historic Pioneer Village, 9+ miles of hiking, a beautiful lodge & a lake for fishing and kayaking with your friends.

Saturday, May 22nd

11am:  Trail 3 Hike – Join our naturalist for a walk through three nature preserves with so many wonderful natural resources to talk about.  Meet at Twin Caves Parking lot.  Moderately Rugged. 1.5 hours.

3pm:  Lime Kiln Hike  – Join Naturalist Chris for a hike around the lake and a trip back in time while you hear about lime kilns, CCC and more.  Lakeview Activity Center.  Partially Rugged.  1 hour

 

Sunday, May 23rd

1pm:  Mitchell Karst Plain Nature Preserve – Spring Mill has 3 amazing nature preserves.  Join us for a guided hike to learn about one of them.  Meet at Oak Ridge Shelter to hike trail 7 with Tony.  Easy hike.

35 minutes.

3pm:  Hamer Cemetery Tour – Meet Naturalist Chris at Hamer Cemetery to learn about our Pioneer Cemetery.  30 minutes.

 

PARK ENTRY FEE MAY APPLY
$7 FOR INDIANA RESIDENTS
$9 FOR OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS

PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
(812)849-3534

TWIN CAVES

WEEKEND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS

Weekends at Spring Mill State Park are never boring! This beautiful park has so much to offer, with the historic Pioneer Village, 9+ miles of hiking, a beautiful lodge & a lake for fishing and kayaking with your friends.

Saturday, May 15th

KIDS TO PARK DAY!

11am:  Snake Talk – Learn about Indiana’s snakes and meet two of our resident snakes.  Lakeview Activity Center.  30 minutes.

1pm:  Fish Prints on the Patio – Learn about what it means to be a fish and which ones live in our lake.  Create a beautiful fish print using paint.  Lakeview Activity Center back patio.  30 minutes

2pm:  Creek Stomp – Dip your feet into the cold creek to help the naturalist find macroinvertebrates.  Learn how they help determine water quality.  Meet by Pioneer Village Concession Stand (Ordinary).  30 minutes.

3pm:  Guided Scavenger Hunt – Help the naturalist find natural items while hiking a short distance by the lake.  Lakeview Activity Center.  Get a small prize for checking off all the items on the list.  30 minutes.

 

Sunday, May 16th

1pm:  Trail Camera TrekDiscover the wildlife that resides in Spring Mill State Park through pictures captured from our trail camera and see their habitats on this rugged hike on our Mountain Bike Trail. Meet Anthony at the Swimming Pool parking lot.  Moderate Hike. 2 miles, 1.5 hours.

3pm:  Trail 7 hike – Join the naturalist for a guided hike on one of our nature preserves.  Meet by Tulip Poplar Shelter.  1.75 miles.  Easy.  45 minutes.

 

PARK ENTRY FEE MAY APPLY
$7 FOR INDIANA RESIDENTS
$9 FOR OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS

PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
(812)849-3534

TWIN CAVES

WEEKEND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS

Weekends at Spring Mill State Park are never boring! This beautiful park has so much to offer, with the historic Pioneer Village, 9+ miles of hiking, a beautiful lodge & a lake for fishing and kayaking with your friends.

Saturday, May 8th  

10am:  Cave River Valley Hike – Have you been to the property we manage in Washington County?  It’s full of history!  Prepare to get your feet wet as we hike down to the valley!  Meet Tony at the Donaldson Cave parking lot and follow his car to this beautiful, primitive hike. Very Rugged.  Bring water-proof shoes and bug spray.  2 hours.

1pm:  Donaldson Cave Hike – Meet Naturalist Emilie by Sycamore Shelter to hike to Donaldson Cave.  Learn about our Shawnee Cave System, who George Donaldson was, and what cave you can explore at Spring Mill without a permit or guide.  Rugged.  45 minutes.

 

Sunday, May 9th

1pm:  Wildflower Hike – Meet Naturalist Emilie at the Lakeview Activity Center for a 1 mile hike around the lake to learn more about our spring wildflowers. Partially Rugged.  1 hour.

 

PARK ENTRY FEE MAY APPLY
$7 FOR INDIANA RESIDENTS
$9 FOR OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS

PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
(812)849-3534

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