Turkey Run State Park part 3

(Continuing from our previous post.)

The next day we woke early.  We enjoyed a delicious breakfast in the Inn and then hit the trails again.  Today we planned to do a lot of hiking in the morning.  Mysteryas really wanted to do the trail with ladders so we went there first to avoid any possible crowd.  Thankfully the trails were not busy at all so we really enjoyed exploring the canyons and experiencing nature.

From the suspension bridge, we traveled west along Trail 3.

West of suspension bridge

Looking out to Sugar Creek River

Looking out to Sugar Creek River

Looking down to the other part of trail 3.  We had traveled this section earlier yesterday and would end the morning there.

Looking down to the other part of trail 3. We had traveled this section earlier yesterday and would end the morning there.

Looking out to Spring Creek River

Looking east down the Sugar Creek River

Looking east down the Sugar Creek River

Small bridge across a crevice

Small bridge across a crevice

Looking up from the small bridge

Looking up from the small bridge

Ice Box

Ice Box

Continuing into the canyon

Entering the canyon

Continuing into the canyon

Continuing into the canyon

Mini waterfall coming down into the canyon

Mini waterfall coming down into the canyon

Approaching last ladder, water falling down next to us

Approaching last ladder, water falling down next to us

Climbing up the last ladder

Climbing up the last ladder

Continuing on north on Trail 3

Continuing on north on Trail 3

Mysteryas was thrilled to climb the ladders.  Done with that portion of the trail we decided to hike to Camel’s Back on trail 10.  The scenery along the way wasn’t nearly as impressive as trail 3 but the lookout point was nice.

Lookout at Camel's Back

Lookout at Camel's Back

Departing Camel’s Back we continued along Trail 10 and eventually met up with Trail 3 again.

Near the end of Trail 10

Near the end of Trail 10

Entering canyon area again

Entering canyon area again

Time to get our feet wet again

Time to get our feet wet again

Approaching Punch Bowl

Approaching Punch Bowl

entering Punch Bowl

Entering Punch Bowl

Inside the Punch Bowl

Inside the Punch Bowl

From above the Punch Bowl looking down

From above the Punch Bowl looking down

Continuing to Wedge Rock

Continuing to Wedge Rock

Mysterina and Mysteryas enjoying the view

Mysterina and Mysteryas enjoying the view

Our hiking boots get damp again but the scenary makes it worthwhile

Our hiking boots get damp again but the scenery makes it worthwhile

Almost to Wedge Rock

Almost to Wedge Rock

Wedge Rock from above and behind

Wedge Rock from above and behind

After about 3 miles of hiking (including some diversions) we left the Nature Preserve.  More to come.

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