Turkey Run State Park is easily one of the most beautiful state parks in Indiana; it’s also one of the most popular with nature fanatics, considering it’s filled end to end with some of the most pristine natural beauty the Hoosier State has to offer. But all too many Hoosiers somehow don’t know that tucked above Turkey Run State Park in the northernmost bit of the park is a nature preserve that takes the outrageous beauty of Turkey Run and cranks it up to 11. It’s the Rocky Hollow – Falls Canyon Nature Preserve, and it’s easily one of the most majestic hidden gems in Indiana (hidden in plain sight).

The Rocky Hollow - Falls Canyon Nature Preserve is a 1,609-acre swath of land adjacent to Turkey Run State Park.

IN.gov You’ll find numerous stunning trails that weave right through it, offering awe-inspiring sightseeing like nothing else can in this little corner of the world.

First, you’ll cross a bridge over Sugar Creek, and from there, the adventure begins.

Indiana Public Media/Flickr Here, you’ll find almost alien landscapes filled to the brim with stunning natural wonder; you’ll want to take a few moments to really absorb it all. After all, you don’t see nature like this every day.

You’ll meander through canyons made of high-walled sandstone.

Kiarash Torkian/Google Local During the spring and summer months, the canyon is outrageously green. The flora is vibrant and alive, giving this place a feeling like somewhere out of Middle Earth (not Indiana).

But it really IS still Indiana, and it helps us look at the world around us in a totally different way.

GABRIEL RIOS/Google Local Seriously, ask someone who’s never been here (or, alternatively, someone who’s spent entirely too much time here without exploring) what Indiana is like. They’ll likely tell you it’s flat, full of corn fields, and quite boring.

Luckily for us (and unfortunately for them), this couldn’t be further from the truth.

Chris Light/Wikimedia Indiana is a nature lover’s paradise; it’s a dream come true for those of us who like to explore and admire the world we’re surrounded by. The Rocky Hollow - Falls Canyon Nature Preserve is an amazing example of this, offering up breathtaking views and a whole new appreciation of our beautiful state.

So, if you’re a lover of nature in the Hoosier State, you cannot pass up a chance to check out this nature preserve in Indiana.

Chris Light/Wikimedia It’s one of our best-kept secrets, but we think it’s about time the secret gets out.

For more information about Rocky Hollow – Falls Canyon Nature Preserve and how to get there, be sure to check out the official National Parks Service website.

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You’ll find numerous stunning trails that weave right through it, offering awe-inspiring sightseeing like nothing else can in this little corner of the world.

Indiana Public Media/Flickr

Here, you’ll find almost alien landscapes filled to the brim with stunning natural wonder; you’ll want to take a few moments to really absorb it all. After all, you don’t see nature like this every day.

Kiarash Torkian/Google Local

During the spring and summer months, the canyon is outrageously green. The flora is vibrant and alive, giving this place a feeling like somewhere out of Middle Earth (not Indiana).

GABRIEL RIOS/Google Local

Seriously, ask someone who’s never been here (or, alternatively, someone who’s spent entirely too much time here without exploring) what Indiana is like. They’ll likely tell you it’s flat, full of corn fields, and quite boring.

Chris Light/Wikimedia

Indiana is a nature lover’s paradise; it’s a dream come true for those of us who like to explore and admire the world we’re surrounded by. The Rocky Hollow - Falls Canyon Nature Preserve is an amazing example of this, offering up breathtaking views and a whole new appreciation of our beautiful state.

It’s one of our best-kept secrets, but we think it’s about time the secret gets out.

What’s your favorite nature preserve in Indiana? Tell us about it in the comments, or by filling out this form.

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Address: Rocky Hollow Falls Canyon Nature Preserve, Cox Ford Rd, Bloomingdale, IN 47832, USA