The Trails of Greene-Sullivan State Forest

By: Author Unknown

In the mid-1930s several coal companies donated 4,139 acres of strip-mined land to the Indiana Department of Conservation, which was later expanded into the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. This acreage became known as Greene-Sullivan State Forest, which now has 7,900 acres of land and is one of the most popular recreational spots in the area, it straddles the Greene-Sullivan County line, has more than 120 lakes. Greene-Sullivan State Forest is located on County Road 200 South.

Yellow Trail - 6 hours - covers most of the forest. The Yellow Trail begins south out of camp at next to the first campsite on the right as you enter camp from the highway

Note: Yellow is the longest of the trails. It uses trails with other colors at times. Be alert to follow only the yellow stickers Yellow returns at from the north at Trail Point 1 west of the campground, on the entrance road from the highway, across from the mobile homes and trailers, before the first camp site

Green Trail - 4 hours - goes to High Point The Green Trail begins past the southern most water faucet in camp Note: There is an area for relaxing at the highest point. Please tote out your trash Green returns west of the campground, on the road from the highway, before the first camp site

Orange Trail - 2 hours - goes around Graveyard Lake The Orange Trail begins down the big hill next to the gravel parking lot and the vault toilet. Orange comes back to camp past the southern most water faucet

Note: There is a picnic table for riders at the northeast end of Graveyard Lake. As you cross the creek at the end of the lake, walk your horse ¼ mile in the creek, southwest, to get to the picnic table. The table was placed there, by
boat, for riders, there is no trash can. Please pack out what you pack in. A special plus if you can tote any trash left by uncaring riders before you.

White Trail - 2 hours - skirts Reservoir #29 for a scenic view White begins past the southern most water faucet

Note: There is a mounting block and bench at the western edge of the reservoir. The White Trail returns up the big hill at camp, next to the gravel parking lot and the vault toilet.

Blue Trail - 1 hour - a scenic trip in the woods. Blue begins at the water faucet next to the first campsite on the right as you enter camp from the highway Blue returns up the big hill next to the gravel parking lot and the vault toilet

More Greene Sullivan Information

There is an unmarked Trail Point, easy to follow, on the north end of the camp, past the campsites. This trail is a short cut that connects with trails using Trail Point 1 west of the campground, on the road from the highway, before the first camp site

All trails are loops and return to camp There are no dead ends, if you stay on color-marked trails

Some trails will be marked with more than one color Be alert for intersections that separate the trail colors.

The horse-in-the-barn sticker on a trail marker post indicates the trail leads back to camp

Please
Camping at Greene-Sullivan is on the honor system. If you camp and do not put your money in the envelope and put it in the big white post at the registration point, everyone suffers. The camping money indicates use of the facility, which leads to funding, which leads to better trails.

Horseback Riding Article Source: http://www.smallbusinessadvertisingarticles.com/horsebackridingarticles

This information compiled by the Indiana Trail Riders Association and the TrailDusters Saddle Club. The ITRA and the Trail Dusters schedule work days every year to help clean and maintain the trails and tote out the trash thoughtless riders toss from horseback.

Please Rate this Article

5 out of 54 out of 53 out of 52 out of 51 out of 5 

Not yet Rated