Charles McClue Nature Reserve

Contact: Rich Dunbar

Located just north of Angola this 80 acre preserve is a community favorite. The area includes Tulip, Juniper, and Long trails, which intertwine with each other and loop back to the parking area. The reserve includes tulip, redbuds and dogwoods and some of the best old growth woods in the area. Several vernal ponds are home to peepers, wood frogs and tree frogs, as well as a variety of other wetland animals. Bird watchers can easily spot woodpeckers, several kinds of nesting warblers, wild turkey and hawks. An old-fashioned red water pump on the east side of the reserve is a much anticipated destination for younger hikers. A multitude of large downed trees, (the result of a tornado some years ago,) gives the park a mystical otherworldly appearance. Several hills make the trail slightly difficult for the inexperienced hiker. Dogs are allowed. Please carry all trash out and leave all plants and rocks for others to enjoy. The reserve is located on County Road 400 North, one mile east of State Road 127.

https://www.in.gov/dnr/nature-preserves/files/NP_McClue-color.pdf