PARK GUIDE
McCLOUD NATURE PARK
8518 Hughes Rd . North Salem , IN 46165 Nature Center : ( 765 ) 676-5437 Weather Hotline : ( 317 ) 718-6111 Park email : mccloudnp @ hcparks . net
NATURE CENTER HOURS
PARK AMENITIES
• 232 acres of woods , glacial ravines , prairie , and creek
• 6 ½ miles of well-marked nature trails
• Fishing and wading in Big Walnut Creek
• Nature Center
• Interactive exhibits
• Restored 100 + year-old iron truss bridge
• Bird viewing room and resource library
• Weekly nature programs
• Picnic pavilion with tables
• Arboretum
• Observable live honeybee hives in the summer
• Wetland habitat with boardwalk and observation decks
May – Oct : Wed . to Sat . 10am – 4pm , Sun . 1-5pm Nov – April : Fri . & Sat . 10am – 4pm Closed : Noon to 1pm
PARK HOURS
Dawn to dusk Admission : Free
DIRECTIONS
TO MCCLOUD NATURE PARK FROM DANVILLE : North on SR 39 . Northwest on SR 236 to CR 500N . West on CR 500N to SR 75 ( 500N ends ). Straight on SR 75 ½ mile to Hughes Road . Drive 1 ¼ miles on Hughes Road to park entrance .
TO MCCLOUD NATURE PARK FROM BROWNSBURG SR 136 west to SR 39 . South on SR 39 to CR 500 North . West on CR 500N to SR 75 ( 500N ends ). Straight on SR 75 ½ mile to Hughes Road . Drive 1 ¼ miles on Hughes Road to park entrance .
VANDALIA TRAIL in cooperation with the National Road Heritage Trail Association
Trailheads located in Amo & Coatesville HCP & R office phone : ( 317 ) 718-6188 Weather Hotline : ( 317 ) 718-6111 HCP & R office email : hcparks @ hcparks . net
TRAIL AMENITIES
• Approx . 4 miles of paved trail
• Great for biking , hiking , running , and walking
• Equestrian trail runs parallel to paved trail
• Scenic route featuring wooded and open areas
• Modern restrooms and bicycle pump and repair stations at both trailheads
• Restrooms open from April through October ; winterized November through March
TRAIL HOURS
Dawn to dusk Admission : Free
DIRECTIONS
TO COATESVILLE TRAILHEAD FROM DANVILLE : West on 36 . South on SR 75 . West on Main Street . South onto Milton Street . East on Railroad Street . Park at marked trailhead on north side of street .
W . S . GIBBS MEMORIAL PARK
Coming soon !
4521 Gibbs Road • Avon , IN 46123 HCP & R office phone : ( 317 ) 718-6188 HCP & R office email : hcparks @ hcparks . net
W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park is scheduled to open to the public in 2021 ! Phase I will develop about 70 of the 140 acres of property and will include two ponds totaling 5½ acres that will eventually be stocked with fish , over 2 miles of trails , an 18-hole disc golf course surrounded by native grasses , a nature-themed playground , picnic areas , and green space . See page 6 for more information .
Learn more about W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park , including updates on construction progress , at : http :// hendrickscountyparks . org / our-parks / ws-gibbs-memorial-park /
Photo by Greg Midgley
For park maps and rules , please visit our website : www . HendricksCountyParks . org
TO AMO TRAILHEAD FROM DANVILLE : West on 36 . South on S CR 450W . West onto W CR 300S . South on CR 475W which becomes W CR 425S . South on S CR 500W which becomes Pearl Street . West on Railroad Street . Park at marked trailhead on south side of street .
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