Hiking 2024-2025 Season - Folks On Spokes

HomeHiking 2024-2025 Season

Bailly Homestead, Chellberg Farm, Little Calumet River and Mnoke' Prairie Trails

Our first hike of the season was Sunday, November 17. Our group met in the parking lot before heading out. There were a lot of us! Welcome four friends from the Nomad ski club in addition to our regulars.
First stop, the homestead. There was construction going on there, but not sure what they're doing. The trails begin in more of a prairie setting and then enter into the woods. We always stop at the cemetery for awhile before heading back to the Farm.
Many of us continued on to lunch in Highland, IN.
This is always a good hike and we were not disappointed

Trail 9, Indiana Dunes State Park

We got lucky again with another fall event. Weather was perfect for a hike at the Dunes. We all met at the National Lakeshore Visitor Center and then carpooled into the state park. There were about 12 of us and it worked out great.

Trail 9 can be challenging. The majority of the trail is a bit rolling, and there is one big dune to climb. We generally take the less challenging side up to the top. But there are plenty of ups and downs to remind us we are getting in a good workout no matter which was we go.

Welcome to Doug, a new hiker. Although not yet a member, we certainly did our best to encourage him to join our group.