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Mineral Resources > DePauw Nature Park

DePauw Nature Park, Page 2


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Quarry floor and ephemeral wetland.

All hiking trails are either asphalt or surfaced with crushed limestone.

Looking upstream along Big Walnut Creek.

One of the trails leading to the quarry from the parking area.

A crushed limestone trail.

Park Ranger Brien Holsapple stands next to a map of the park.

An excavated amphitheater hosts open-air meetings.

Brien Holsapple next to one of the large stones that provides seating at the amphitheater.

The Ste. Genevieve Limestone was quarried at this site for many years, but the operation was abandoned in 1968.

A large block of eroded limestone located along trail 2, above the quarry.

A panoramic view of the quarry.

Trail markers are keyed to this colorful hikers map.

Trails provide many scenic views of the quarry.

Trails are well marked and keyed to a hikers map.

A view from the quarry floor.

Trails also make wooded areas easily accesible.

Extensive black topped parking lots await the visitor.
 

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