Come join the Hoosier Hikers Council for a trail work day on Saturday, June 20! After a long hiatus due to you-know-what, we’re going to go back to work on the new trail at Cagles Mill Lake, an Army Corps of Engineers property near Cloverdale, Indiana. This 2+ mile trail will wind through rugged terrain Read more »
Current Events
Covid-19 and Hiking
Can we still hike? Yes, we can! The American Hiking Society recommends that you practice social distancing (six feet apart), with family members only, within fifty miles of your house. Stay safe and stay healthy! More information: American Hiking Society: https://americanhiking.org/blog/hiking-responsibly-faq-covid-19/ DNR Properties: https://www.in.gov/dnr/10342.htm Hoosier National Forest: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/hoosier/alerts-notices Sycamore Land Trust: https://sycamorelandtrust.org/ Indy Parks: https://www.indy.gov/agency/department-of-parks-and-recreation?fbclid=IwAR1c1dyvVInx7g53CTxoLhR4VuzEmrQFnHjpyEH31_uBQd4AEHK0lIilG4w Read more »
HHC Cancellations
In an effort to help control the spread of Coronavirus, the Hoosier Hikers Council is curtailing some of our scheduled events until conditions improve. The Third Saturday work day scheduled for March 21st is canceled. If possible, we’ll have our next Third Saturday work day on April 18th, but we’ll have to play it by Read more »
Hoosier Hikers Council’s 25th Annual Meeting – New Date
Come join us again on October 3rd, 2020 for the 25th HHC Annual Meeting at Lutheran Hills in Brown County. We’ll get together for hikes, our business meeting (short), speakers, door prizes, awards, and a pitch-in dinner (please bring a dish to share). Meet other HHC members and catch up on what everyone’s been doing! Read more »
HHC Third Saturday Work Day February 15th
Come join the Hoosier Hikers Council for a trail work day on Saturday, February 15th! After being rained out last month, we’re going to try again to work on the new trail at Cagles Mill Lake, an Army Corps of Engineers property near Cloverdale, Indiana. This 2+ mile trail will wind through rugged terrain with Read more »
January 18th Work Day CANCELED
Due to the forecast for chilly rain and wind, we are canceling the Third Saturday work day scheduled for Saturday, January 18th. We’ll try again next month!
January 18th Work Day
Please join the Hoosier Hikers Council on Saturday, January 18th as we continue work on a new trail at Cagles Mill Lake, an Army Corps of Engineers property near Cloverdale, Indiana. We’re building a 1.5+ mile trail through some rugged terrain with scenic rock ledges and large trees. Please RSVP to hoosierhikerscouncil@gmail.com to let us Read more »
FOURTH Saturday Work Day November 23rd
To avoid the perils of opening day of deer hunting gun season, we’re having our November work day on the fourth Saturday, November 23rd. This month we’re going to start on a new trail at Cagles Mill Lake, an Army Corps of Engineers property near Cloverdale, Indiana. We’re going to build a 1.5+ mile trail Read more »
October 19th Work Day
On Saturday, October 19th, the Hoosier Hikers Council will likely finish the new trail at Cagles Mill Lake, a US Army Corps of Engineers property southwest of Cloverdale, Indiana. The trail is mostly done except for the trail entrance and some areas that need touching up. For more information about the project and its status Read more »
September 21st Work Day
On Saturday, September 21st, the Hoosier Hikers Council will continue work on a new trail at Cagles Mill Lake, a US Army Corps of Engineers property southwest of Cloverdale, Indiana. This loop trail will be approximately 1.3 miles long, and it will feature views of the lake and some striking rock formations. For more information Read more »