Garden of the Gods

16 April:  In a corner of the Shawnee National Forest, sandstone has been eroded into very scenic ledges, cliffs, alcoves, and boulders.  This is a popular destination for hikers in this region consisting mainly of very flat farmland.  First we hiked the very short Observation Trail loop, which features a number of fancifully named formations such as Camel Rock, Anvil Rock, and Mushroom Rock.  There were many families enjoying Easter Sunday at this spectacular site.  Then we hiked a somewhat longer loop trail to Indian Point, where we saw very few hikers.  We did get caught in a brief rain shower on the shorter trail, but otherwise the rain held off until after we were done hiking for the afternoon.
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