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Located in the eastern end of the state park, the 470-acre (190 ha) Pine Hills Nature Preserve protects the deep canyons formed by Indian Creek before it enters Sugar Creek. The primary feature in the preserve is the "Devils Backbone," a 100-foot-high stone ridge barely wide enough for the trail to cross.
Goll, John. Indiana State Parks: A Guide to Hoosier Parks, Reservoirs and Recreation Areas for Campers, Hikers, Anglers, Boaters, Hunters, Nature Lovers, Skiers and Family Vacationers. United States: Glovebox Guidebooks of America, 1995. ISBN 1-881139-12-3.
Indian Canyon (formerly known as Indian Gulch) is the only federally recognized Indian Country from Sonoma to the coast of Santa Barbara in California. [1] As the only such place within the original Costanoan-Ohlone territory, anyone of Native American heritage can come to Indian Canyon to hold ceremonies on this sacred and traditional land. [2]
Today it is a nature preserve open to the public that is overseen by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. A second location in Riverside County also bears the name Tahquitz Canyon . It is a branch canyon of the larger Martinez Canyon in the Santa Rosa Mountains , and is located at the geographic coordinates 33°30′05″N 116°18′30 ...
Cedar Creek Canyon, also called simply Cedar Canyon, is a topographical feature located in Allen County, Indiana, United States. It is a very straight, narrow gorge about 50 to 100 feet (15 to 30 m) deep that contains part of the lower segment of Cedar Creek , the largest tributary of the St. Joseph River .
Rocky Hollow Falls Canyon Nature Preserve: 1974: Marshall: Parke: State Rocky Hollow and Falls Canyon are two of a series of canyons cut into the sandstone of Turkey Run. Located in Turkey Run State Park. Shrader-Weaver Woods: 1974
Rocky Hollow Nature Preserve. Rocky Hollow Falls Canyon Nature Preserve is a series of canyons cut into the sandstone. Rocky Hollow is the longest canyon and Falls Canyon has the only existing waterfall (seasonal) in the park. There are six designated trails through the preserve, each with its own unique micro-climate.
Initially, the state parks were intended to feature natural environments in Indiana. The establishment of Mounds State Park for its historical nature and Shakamak State Park (an abandoned strip mine) purely for recreational purposes represented changes from the initial purposes of the Indiana state park system. [5]