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| Cascades Park, Lower |
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size: 37 acres
trail miles: 1
hours: 8am - 11pm |
Cascades Park, dedicated in 1924, is Bloomingtons first public parks area. This narrow valley refuge is located along Old State Road 37, at one time the main highway access to Bloomington. A short trail wonders along side small cascading waterfalls and various limestone picnic tables and shelters. Parking and playgrounds can be found on the North end of the park, as well as a Buddhist temple, and access to Upper Cascades Park. Often overlooked, Lower Cascades has a unique history and charm.
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| directions: | The simplest directions for getting to Upper or Lower Cascades Park is to head North on Walnut street. Shortly after Walnut merges into two way traffic youll see a sign (on the right) for Cascades park. Turn LEFT at the next traffic light. |
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| Griffy Lake |
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size: 1163 acres
trail miles: 4
hours: sunrise - sunset |
Griffy Lake Nature Preserve is one of Bloomingtons most pleasant recreational areas.
Stop in the boat house to rent a canoe, view bathymetric maps, or pick up field and trail guides.
BoatHouse Hours
April and October: weekdays 9am-6pm
May-September 7am - 7am 7day/wk
349-3732
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| directions: | Main Parking and Boat launch:
From Downtown Bloomington take Walnut street North (following the one way traffic). You will come to a traffic light at 17th and Walnut, turn right onto 17th street. Turn Left onto Fee Lane at the second traffic light. Continue forward thought the next light (SR 45 and Fee LN - state police on the left). At the other side of the light youll follow a sharp right turn, then a sharp left turn, then another sharp right turn, followed by another sharp left turn (on your left you'll see a new parking area with connectiong trails). Go down the steep hill and over the bridge; parking, boat house, and boat launch on right.
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