I have spent more weekends than I can count loading up the car with my dog, a water bottle, and a rough idea of where we were headed. Indiana surprised me.
What looks flat and ordinary on a map turns into limestone canyons, roaring waterfalls, and sand dunes that stretch all the way to Lake Michigan. This state has more wild, rugged, and genuinely beautiful trail options than most people give it credit for.
If you have been looking for the perfect excuse to get outside with your pup, these trails are exactly what you need. Pack the leash, grab the treats, and get ready for a weekend you and your dog will not forget.
1. Trail 3 (Falls Canyon Trail) at McCormick’s Creek State Park
There is something almost magical about walking into a limestone canyon with your dog trotting ahead, nose to the ground, completely in his element. Falls Canyon Trail at McCormick’s Creek State Park does exactly that…