Explore McCormick's Creek State Park On This Fall Color Adventure In Indiana
By Tori Jane|Published October 08, 2022
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Tori Jane
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Tori Jane is a storm chaser, writer, photographer, and the village idiot - in that order. When she's not out and about dancing with the meanest storms on planet Earth for funsies she can be found wandering, shooting landscapes, writing, editing photos, and otherwise up to no good. Legend has it that she can also be occasionally spotted typing up short bios in the third person, but those rumors are unsubstantiated.
If there’s anything we absolutely can’t get over about living in Indiana, it’s the fact that we get to enjoy all four seasons here. Our springs are brilliant and vibrant, our summers are hot and lush, and our autumns… man. Our. Autumns. Fall in Indiana is an incredible time, and it’s true that no matter where you turn you’re sure to see the entire world ablaze in color. Why not visit the first-ever state park in Indiana – McCormick’s Creek State Park – and fully immerse yourself in the wonder of the season? We think yes.
During the spring and summer, McCormick's Creek State Park comes alive in shades of emerald and green.
It's pretty magical, but this also means something else for another time: all this greenery's gotta change before winter, and naturally, that's where autumn comes in.
Autumn at McCormick's Creek State Park is so beautiful that it's ludicrous.
You'll have the perfect ratio of golden leaves still on the trees to golden leaves coating the forest floor, making for a photogenic experience you'll never forget.
As daylight becomes more and more limited and night grows longer, the trees produce less and less chlorophyll - what makes them green. The result of this dwindling chlorophyll is the fall color we all know and love (and hopelessly obsess over).
All in favor of making a trip to McCormick's Creek State Park in the fall an annual tradition, say aye.
For more information about this amazing Indiana state park, including info on each trail, camping, cabin rentals, and more, be sure to check out the official Indiana Department of Natural Resources website.