The Ancient Forest In Indiana That’s Right Out Of A Storybook
Indiana is lucky to have several incredible forests still intact. From manmade to natural forests, these incredible wooded areas offer some of the best, peaceful retreats in the state. There’s one forest in particular you should visit if you’re looking to encounter a natural area that’s so beautiful, it looks like it popped straight out of a storybook.
Yellowwood State Forest officially became a forest in the 1940s, but the ancient trees in this beautiful storybook wilderness have been around for much longer.
There's something mesmerizing about the wooded areas, filled with ancient mysteries and beauty. You can enjoy a peaceful walk or day trip to this serene forest. The forest itself is named for the yellowwood trees you can find in the forest which are native in the south, but rare in states like Indiana.
Visitors to this storybook forest can enjoy more than just hiking - fishing, boating, camping, gold panning, and picnicking are allowed at different spots throughout this whimsical forest.
Yellowwood is also home to one of the oldest trees in the state, an American Beech tree that's 239 years old and nearly three feet wide. Trees in this forest tend to range from 80 to upwards of 230 years old.
In addition to beech trees and yellowwood trees, you'll also find a variety of pine, black walnut, black locust, white oak, and red oak trees scattered throughout.
You'll find Yellowwood State Forest in Brown County at 772 Yellowwood Lake Rd, Nashville, IN 47448.
Have you ever been to this storybook forest in Indiana? What was your favorite part of the trip? For another incredible forest with ancient trees in the Hoosier state, check out this amazing little known forest.
Courtney's originally from the East Coast, but has found a charming new home in Indiana. She loves checking out local music, reading, and trying new food. She's also a little too addicted to coffee and has a Maine Coon cat she answers to.
