| A large suburban park on the southeast edge of Indy (Marion Co.) with no dissecting streets. Most of the park is encircled by a walking path (an old deteriorating bicycle path) and a large hiking path. I didn't do the walking path but the hiking trail was great. The paths were narrow foot trails, mostly flat to rolling with some dips and embankments. In spite of the 'flatness' there were dramatic examples of erosion from the trailhead to the creek that borders the park. The large loop that constitutes the hiking trail is not closed, it begins near the Park Center and ends near the picnic and parking lots. You complete the 'loop' using part of the old walking/bike path. This is the only portion of the 'loop' that is fully exposed to wind and sun. There are picnic shelters, playground and open grassy areas throughout the park. "Southeastway Park is a 188-acre nature park managed by the Indianapolis Parks and Recreation Department. The park is located in the southeast corner of Marion County at 5624 South Carroll Road easily accessible from I-74 at the Acton Road exit. There are a variety of natural habitats on the property including 80 acres of forest, a pond and wetland, open fields, a prairie and Buck Creek. The park also offers numerous environmental educational programs and special events throughout the year." from the Indy Parks website. The park is very oriented to a wildlife habitat layout, bird  feeders, vegetation, creek, pond and rabbits are plentiful, but the most interesting aspect of the park is the Butterfly conservation program. They have literature on setting up your own 'migration' station, "Monarch Butterfly Waypoint', to attract butterflies and judging from the abundance of butterflies during my visit their program is a big success. |
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