PARK GUIDE
Photo by Greg Midgley
MCCLOUD NATURE PARK
8518 Hughes Rd. • North Salem, IN Nature Center:( 765) 676-5437 Park email: mccloudnp @ hcparks. net
PARK AMENITIES
• 232 acres of woods, glacial ravines, prairie, and creek
• More than 7 miles of of well-marked nature trails( gravel and natural surfaces)
• Fishing and wading in Big Walnut Creek
• Ray & Mary Benson Nature Center with interactive exhibits
• 560-square-foot ADA-accessible deck with benches on the back of the Ray & Mary Benson Nature Center
• Restored 100 + year-old truss bridge
• Regular nature programs
• Picnic pavilion with tables and grills, available for rental
• Arboretum
• Observable live honeybee hives in the summer
• Wetland habitat with boardwalk and observation decks
VANDALIA TRAIL
Trailheads located in Amo, Coatesville and Clayton
5042 South St. • Amo, IN 7963 Main St. • Coatesville, IN Lambert Park • Clayton, IN
in cooperation with the National Road Heritage Trail Association
TRAIL AMENITIES
• 4.1 miles of paved trail
• Great for biking, hiking, running, and walking
• Scenic route featuring wooded and open areas
• Modern restrooms and water fountains at all trailheads( April through November)
• Bicycle pump and repair stations at Amo and Coatesville trailheads year-round
• Equestrian trail runs parallel to paved trail between Coatesville and Amo
• Expansion of the trail coming in 2027
W. S. GIBBS MEMORIAL PARK
4521 Gibbs Road • Danville, IN
PARK AMENITIES
• 160 acres of woods, prairie, and creek
• Two ponds totaling 5-1 / 2 acres
• ADA-accessible dock on both ponds
• About 3 miles of trails( paved, gravel and natural surfaces)
• 30-foot-tall observation / sledding hill
• Two ADA-accessible pavilions with picnic tables and grills, available for rental
• Concrete ADA-accessible switchback trail to the top of the hill
• Modern ADA-accessible restrooms
• 18-hole disc golf course
• Nature-themed playground
• Nature play area
• Picnic areas
• 8-acre pollinator garden
• 6-acre Bicentennial Tree Trail
NATURE CENTER HOURS
May – Sept.: Wed. to Fri. 10 a. m. to 4 p. m., Sat. and Sun. 10 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Oct. – April: Wed. to Sat. 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
ALL PROPERTIES ARE FREE TO ENJOY AND ARE OPEN FROM DAWN TO DUSK DAILY.
NEED ASSISTANCE? HCP & R office phone:( 317) 718-6188 • HCP & R office email: hcparks @ hcparks. net
For park maps and rules, please visit our website: HendricksCountyParks. org
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