Weekend Warrior

This past weekend found me driving around Indianapolis looking for an adventure. One the northeast side of the city I found a little haven of solitude in Fort Harrison State Park.
Since 1903 Fort Harrison has played an important role in Indiana history. It stored munitions for the city and at one point housed POWs from WWII.
Although the Fort was slated for closure in 1991, reuse of the land will continue to serve the citizens of Indiana. In 1995 the U.S. Department of the Interior approved the State of Indiana's request to convert 1,700 acres of the 2,500 acre post into a state park and nature preserve. Fort Harrison State Park includes one of the largest tracts unbroken hardwood forest in Central Indiana, several small lakes, three and one-half miles of Fall Creek and its tributaries, trails and picnic areas.
I hiked two trails for a total of nearly five miles. The river was high and had previously spilled from its banks. The entire trail was a little muddy but made it interesting dodging puddles.
The park was nearly deserted because the weather was questionable. I had the entire place to myself.