Lake Lemon
Lake Lemon is one of three lakes in the Bloomington, Indiana area that we've visited to hike the trails. We had been to Griffy Lake and Lake Monroe many times,…
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Lake Lemon
Paynetown State Recreation Area
Paynetown State Recreation Area is near the northern section of Lake Monroe and has a lower and upper section. The upper section is accessed from highway 446 behind the visitor's…
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Paynetown State Recreation Area
Car Top State Recreation Area
One of our close to home spots to explore in Bloomington is Car Top State Recreation Area (SRA) on Lake Monroe. This is our go-to spot for launching our kayaks…
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Car Top State Recreation Area
Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula
Another one of Karlie's favorite Bloomington adventures was hiking at Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula Preserve. The preserve extends out into Lake Monroe and is on a portion of the former…
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Amy Weingartner Branigin Peninsula
Winter Hiking
Anyone who knows me knows I hate winter and cold weather. After living in Texas for 18 years and then San Diego for nearly 7, I no longer tolerate cold…
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Winter Hiking