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Black Rock Nature Preserve Hike
Description
Join Bob Easter, NICHES stewardship director, for a hike through the less-visited north side of the Black Rock Nature Preserve to help pull some scattered garlic mustard and enjoy the area. After major invasive species removal, tree thinning and two prescribed fires, the site is on its way to recovering its unique flora.
Who to contact:
RSVP required to Bob Easter rleaster@nicheslandtrust.org
Location:
Black Rock Nature Preserve - 11598 E 350 N, Otterbein, IN 47970
How to Get There:
From Lafayette/West Lafayette take South River Road/Division Road west across US 231 and follow that for 8.3 miles to the Ravines Golf Course at S 875 W and take a left. Follow S 875 W passed Ross Hills Park and curve right onto W 50 S. Take the next left onto 925 W and follow that past Ross Camp and curve right onto W 75 S. Take the next left onto S 950 W and follow that for 3 miles. As you approach the property you will ascend a steep hill where you will begin to see the exposed sandstone bedrock which gives the property its name. The parking lot is at the top of the hill to your left.
From Attica/Williamsport turn onto SR 55 from SR 28/41 and cross the bridge over Big Pine Creek. Take the first right onto E Independence Road. Follow Independence Road for 9.7 miles until you reach E 350 N and turn right. The parking lot will be on your right in 0.6 miles. The parking lot for Black Rock is marked with a blue pin.
