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Crooked Lake Nature Preserve

Columbia City Indiana Hikes

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Crooked Lake Nature Preserve - Columbia City Indiana Hikes

This is a double-loop trail through fields, along a bluff, and along the lakeshore. It is practically impossible to find a lake in northern Indiana that is not completely encircled by either summer cottages or year-round homes. This state-designated nature preserve protects about 3,500 feet of the north shoreline of Crooked Lake from such use. The spring-fed lake is one of the most pristine in Indiana, and one of the deepest at 105 feet. Special Attractions: The Phil M. McNagny Jr. Tall Trees Memorial Grove, the Leaman cemetery, and Crooked Lake.

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Trail Statistics & Information
Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: Columbia City
Length: 2 total miles
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Trail Type: Loop
Skill Level: Easy
Season: Year-round
Local Contacts: Division of Nature Preserves 317-232-4052
Local Maps: USGS Merriam; Crooked Lake Nature Preserve brochure
Topo Map: Crooked Lake Nature Preserve Topographic Map
Guide Book: Hiking Indiana Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
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Recent Trail Reviews

cindi109 Rating:
Date of Trip: 5/23/2009
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Crooked Lake is the best lake in Indiana. The nature preserve is a fantast…

Weather Conditions

  1. Rest Of Today
    Partly cloudy. Highs around 50. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

  2. Tonight
    Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

  3. Saturday
    Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.

  4. Saturday Night
    Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds around 5 mph.

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