Posted in Indiana
December 17, 2020
There’s A Strange Rock Formation Known As Jug Rock In Indiana And You’re Going To Want To Check It Out
When people think about Indiana, chances are they think of open, boring, flat land. But, strangely, there is a unique rock formation located in southern Indiana that is truly one-of-a-kind.
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The town is so proud of this strange formation that the townspeople even adopted it as their high school mascot, lovingly naming it Roxer Boxer.
It sits on federally protected land on the Jug Rock Nature Preserve.
It is illegal (and incredibly dangerous) to climb Jug Rock. The slightest disturbance to the stopper on top could cause it to topple, possibly crushing anyone unwise enough to have tried the climb.
The rock is certainly strange for the area. It's the only free-standing table rock formation east of the Mississippi River. It stands alone, surrounded by quiet woods, unlike anything else around it.
Jug Rock is very literally its own thing, standing tall and proud and ancient in the woods of Shoal.
To get to the rock, take Highway 50 west of Shoals past the Shoals Overlook Rest Park. About 200 yards downhill from the park is an unmarked pull-off from the highway. Park here, and venture into the woods. The rock is impossible to miss, tucked deep within the trees off the road.
Have you ever seen this crazy-cool wonder of geology? What was it like? Tell us about it in the comments!
Address: 722 Albright Ln, Shoals, IN 47581, USA
