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- Place Types Park
- Address Valparaiso, IN 46383, USA
- Coordinate 41.5389512,-87.0186942
- Website http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unite
- Rating 4.6
- Compound Code GXQJ+HG Valparaiso, IN, USA
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Great nature preserve. Easy and shorter trails, perfect for a family with smaller kids. Several great photo ops. I only wish the trails were better mapped out. I couldn't figure out how to get to the lake...if it's even possible?
I’ve only done the looping trail south and east to the parking lot. For anyone who appreciates prairies and wildlife Habitats, you will be delighted here. The trail itself is a mowed path. The times I have been here, it was well maintained. Wildflowers and milkweed are abundant. Which means lots of happy bees, birds and butterflies.nThe trail isn’t long, but it’s pleasant. First half is open and vast, last part is wooded with plenty of tree canopy. The late afternoon soundtrack of crickets and birds was beautiful. Evidence that the restoration efforts here are actually befitting the creatures that call this park home.
Wonderful place. We hiked over 2 miles on three different trails. Some of it on challenging terrain with roots across the trails. We loved it and so did our dogs. Definitely a hidden gem in Porter County.
Great easy walk for the kids through the mowed Meadow. The woods got a little long and rough over the roots but the whole family had a great time exploring!
I found the trail on the northwest side to be somewhat lackluster. The trees are not dense. The underbrush is scarce and the trail is full of shallow roots from the trees. The ponds are more like swamps and are not pretty to look at. There is one saving grace in that there is a beautiful old tree probably 250 to 300 years old halfway down the northwest trail. The northwest trail ends at the road so you either have to double back on the path you just took or walk down the road to the parking area. The trail to the south and east is much nicer. It has a nicely kept trail that winds through a denser tree area and then opens up into some nice prairies. It's very easy to walk. There are plenty of birds chirping in the trail to the south and east. Overall, the total experience was simply okay. I won't be returning. Maybe that's why there are no signs showing you the entrance to this nature preserve. It is close to Valparaiso, so maybe it's worth a look for you.
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