Location: From Charlestown (east of New Albany) and the intersection of SR 62 and SR 3, take 62 northeast to Monroe Street and turn left. Take the second right, Tunnel Mill Road and go a mile and a half. The preserve is on the left and extends to the northwest. You can also turn on New Market Road, in which case the preserve is on your right and extending to the northeast. Now connected to Charlestown State Park, which might be the better approach.

Description: Here's my original description: Woods, a creek, waterfalls, limestone outcrops; an old field turning back to woodland. 119 acres. Sounds nice; it's a pity that there is no real way to stop and visit without parking in a ditch or trespassing on private property. The Indiana DNR is in charge of this. I don't expect neat little trails, and I don't mind climbing the occasional fence, but a pull-off should be provided. Who exactly is this being preserved for? This after driving down to visit the place and finding no way to get in. I got a letter in response from some conservation-minded individual telling me off for complaining about this, and responded that I thought the best way to help preserve nature was to let people see it. Well, I'm back to eat crow. By preserving this place, it was left available for eventual connection, via another land purchase, to Charlestown State Park, which is now accomplished. So I was wrong.

Nearby Points of Interest: Charlestown State Park, Clark State Forest, Falls of the Ohio State Park

Ownership: Indiana DNR

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