He loves when I do these butt shots… Not.īefore we knew it, we had completed the loop, and we were done with trail 3! Unfortunately, we couldn’t tell when we entered the area, and we were in and out before we knew it. And at the very end of the trail, you can catch a glimpse of Donaldson Cave, but there are several trees blocking your view. At one point, we walked through Virgin Timber, an area of the woods where most of the trees are 300+ years old. I will be honest in saying that the rest of the trail was very similar to the beginning of the trail – flat ground, cool shade, and a few road crossings. We kept trekking along the trail into the Donaldson Woods Nature Preserve. The park rangers told us that same-day reservations typically sell out by noon and suggested signing up for the boat tour as soon as the park opens in the morning. So, no boat tour for these out-of-towners. Sadly, we arrived too late to sign up for a boat tour. Children under 3 are not allowed on the tour, and no credit cards are accepted. Cost is $1/person for ages 3-10, and $3/person for ages 11 and up. Spring Mill offers a boat tour from this parking lot to the Twin Caves. It explains why there are such a large number of sinkholes throughout Spring Mill and how they are formed.Ī short jaunt from Bronson Cave is the parking lot area near Twin Caves. I would recommend reading the informational board near the opening of Bronson Cave. Bronson Cave is no exception, but it’s still a good milestone for a water/rest break. Most caves in Indiana are currently closed to the public, due to white-nose syndrome among bats. Our first milestone for trail 3 was Bronson Cave. On long hikes, this is especially helpful, as it moves us along and sort of gives us something to look forward to.
When hiking, my husband and I always take the park map with us to keep track of the next “milestone,” such as a cave, a bridge, or a fork in the trail.
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