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Outing - Portland Arch Nature Preserve and National Landmark, Fountain, IN

  • Portland Arch Nature Preserve and Historical Site Fountain, IN (map)

A new park to explore-Portland Arch Nature Preserve and National Landmark.  This is near Fountain, IN, about an hour away.  It has some amazing terrain, and features, including a natural arch, stunning stone features, a cliff, and many other habitats.  There are 2 trails, each about a mile long, so if time, we can hit up both. Let’s leave Caseys in Urbana about 5:15am.  Please check out the links below, lots of information and history regarding this Preserve.

Agenda: (all times Central Time to reduce confusion)

5:15am-Leave Urbana Caseys

6:15am-Arrive at the park

6:20am:sunrise

Hike until we are done.

LINKS:

Main Park Links(s)

https://www.in.gov/dnr/nature-preserves/files/Portland_Arch.pdf

https://www.in.gov/dnr/nature-preserves/files/np-Portland_Arch.pdf

https://brookandholler.com/blogs/trail-guides/portland-arch-nature-preserve-exploring-indianas-frontier-past?page=2

AllTrails preserve information:

https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/indiana/portland-arch-nature-preserve

Please RSVP to Steve Heater at cccc-champaign-county-camera-club@googlegroups.com if you are interested in joining us.