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There are ten miles (16 km) of hiking trails and thirteen miles (20 km) of horseback trails. Cultural arts programs and a seasonal naturalist are also available. Most visitors drive to the park, although pilots can land at the nearby
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Hiking – a total of 19.1 miles (30.7 km) of trails are located throughout the park.
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464:"Indiana Campgrounds Online"
323:Canoe camping from the river
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359:Oxbow Trail
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844:Turkey Run
616:Cowles Bog
366:References
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819:Shakamak
794:Ouabache
764:Harmonie
573:Big Oaks
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263:Canoeing
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927:Ravinia
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784:Mounds
877:Clark
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