Hike Rocky Hollow Falls Canyon Loop Turkey Run State Park, IN

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And that's a wrap! 2018 was pretty awesome, and I ended my trip with a visit to Turkey Run State Park in Indiana, which was surprisingly beautiful. Starting from the Nature Center, a trail leads across a suspension bridge where the trail system begins. There are a series of gorgeous water-eroded Hollows, including the featured Rocky Hollow, with a well-marked and good trail system. The trails get right into the creeks, so expect to get your feet wet. I planned to check out all the destinations on the northwest side of the park, dubbed "Rocky Hollow Falls Canyon Nature Preserve". I started out by heading up Rocky Hollow, which leads to the Punch Bowl (a gorgeous little grotto with a waterfall). I took a detour to check out an overlooked called Camel's Back, which was adorably underwhelming. From here, I continued to Boulder Canyon and Falls Canyon, both gorgeous grottos, and then made a short detour up Bear Hollow on my way along Sugar Creek. It's kind of a choose your own adventure using the trails, but I recommend seeing all the Hollows on the map attached. It's a really nice park.

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Starting down from the Nature Center and headed to the suspension bridge.

Suspension bridge.

Starting up Rocky Hollow.

Wedge Rock within Rocky Hollow.

Stairs along the side of Rocky Hollow.

Punch Bowl, just off Rocky Hollow.

Stairs above Punch Bowl.

Continuing up Rocky hollow.

Detour to Camel's Back overlook.

Continuing from Camel's Back toward more pretty hollows.

Just above Bear Hollow - I came up this hollow later.

Looking down into Bear Hollow.

Looking up toward "140 Steps".

Heading down into Boulder Canyon.

Boulder Canyon Falls.

Trail along Boulder Canyon.

Entering Falls Canyon.

Falls Canyon.

Exiting Falls Canyon and following Sugar Creek.

Entering Bear Hollow for a detour.

Ladder leading out of Bear Canyon (I was up there earlier).

Top of Bear Canyon. I turned back here since I already checked out this area earlier in the day.

Along Sugar Creek.

Trail goes above Ice Box (right).

Detour out to Box Canyon before finishing up.

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