Posted in Indiana March 21, 2018 by Courtney Johnston

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.

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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.

This unique and enchanting forest is home to 11 official hiking trails, including five horseback trails that cut through a variety of terrain.

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.

Yellowwood is also one of the most scenic forests in the state, located in stunning Brown County, neighboring the popular state park.

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.

Visit Yelllowwood forest for a peaceful day trip full of storybook wilderness, inspiring nature, peaceful fishing, hiking, horseback riding and more.

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.