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Hike Rocky Hollow Falls Canyon Loop in Turkey Run State Park, Indiana - Stav is Lost

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

Class 1 5.2 miles 600 gain 2-4 hrs Loop
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Nov 19, 2018 — 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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photo protector Starting down from the Nature Center and headed to the suspension bridge.
Starting down from the Nature Center and headed to the suspension bridge.
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Suspension bridge.
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Starting up Rocky Hollow.
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Wedge Rock within Rocky Hollow.
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Stairs along the side of Rocky Hollow.
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Punch Bowl, just off Rocky Hollow.
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Stairs above Punch Bowl.
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Continuing up Rocky hollow.
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Detour to Camel's Back overlook.
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Continuing from Camel's Back toward more pretty hollows.
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Just above Bear Hollow - I came up this hollow later.
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Looking down into Bear Hollow.
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Looking up toward "140 Steps".
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Heading down into Boulder Canyon.
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Boulder Canyon Falls.
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Trail along Boulder Canyon.
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Entering Falls Canyon.
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Falls Canyon.
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Exiting Falls Canyon and following Sugar Creek.
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Entering Bear Hollow for a detour.
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photo protector Ladder leading out of Bear Canyon (I was up there earlier).
Ladder leading out of Bear Canyon (I was up there earlier).
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Top of Bear Canyon. I turned back here since I already checked out this area earlier in the day.
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Along Sugar Creek.
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Trail goes above Ice Box (right).
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Detour out to Box Canyon before finishing up.

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