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Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest
4.5 ★★★★★ 101 Google reviews · Running trail in Paoli, Indiana · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
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- Distance
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- Shade
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- Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Peaceful park and trail system featuring old-growth forests, hikes and creeks.
What runners say about Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest
“The beautiful Lick Creek, twists and turns between these 200 year old trees, creating a one of a kind background that is hard to find anywhere else in the mid west.”
“It's beautiful and peaceful being here while it's raining hearing the rain hit the leaves was so soothing”
P.M.M.F. provides a very nice two mile walk through one of Indiana's largest Old Growth Forests. At around 88 acres total, there is plenty to see and explore. The beautiful Lick Creek, twists and turns between these 200 year old trees, creating a one of a kind background that is hard to find anywhere else in the mid…
Amazing place to take a hike. The trail was easy to follow and is made for any level of hiker. We seen two snakes while we were there so its full of life. Both ends of the trail have a parking lot so its mainly a there and back trail.
I grew up around the trails of that Park Ben's my mother's property I join the Hoosier National Forest there I wish they'd opened it back up for the public that that's used to be a real nice place to go a picnic Inge and camping and whatnot so I'll give it today and I'll still stay with the five stars but I just wish…
So beautiful! No signage so we drove past but we found it. Wish we had more time to hike. Hope to find our way back soon.
Trail conditions & character
“The beautiful Lick Creek, twists and turns between these 200 year old trees, creating a one of a kind background that is hard to find anywhere else in the mid west.”
“Both ends of the trail have a parking lot so its mainly a there and back trail.”
“It's beautiful and peaceful being here while it's raining hearing the rain hit the leaves was so soothing”
Plan your run at Pioneer Mothers Memorial Forest
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitefs.usda.gov
- Phone(812) 936-3418
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