Some places in Indiana surprise you with just how wild they still feel. Tucked between Indianapolis and Bloomington sits a forest so big you could hike for hours and never cross the same path twice.
Rolling hills, hidden creeks, quiet lakes, and a fire tower that lets you look out over a sea of hardwood trees all wait inside its borders. This is the kind of spot where mushroom hunters, backpackers, and casual day-trippers all find their own corner of calm.
Stick around, because there is a lot more to this 24,000-acre stretch of Hoosier woodland than a quick drive-by could ever reveal.
A Forest That Stretches for 24,000 Acres
Set at 6220 Forest Rd in Martinsville, Indiana, this state forest covers more than 24,000 acres of rolling hardwood hills. That is a serious amount of ground to explore, and it never feels crowded because the land simply swallows up the crowds…