Outdoors: Barker Woods

Trail Click to Enlarge Introduction Barker Woods occupies about thirty acres in Michigan City. It is home to several species that are threatened or endangered in Indiana. However, drainage related to nearby development may have lowered the water table and dried out formerly wet areas, adversely affecting the species mix. Trails A loop trail passes through a mature woods of pin oak and maple. After parking just inside (but not blocking) the gate, look for a mowed path that leads west-northwest. Soon the trail veers to the north. The trail skirts the perimeter of the property, sometimes a bit too close to houses that crowd the fence, and then reemerges near the parking area. Facilities None. Directions View Larger Map LaPorte County. From the intersection of US 20 and US 421, go north 0.5 miles to Barker Road, then east 0.6 miles to the entrance on the left. North 41 41.252 West 86 52.995 DeLorme 19:B11 Nearby Natural Areas Bluhm County Park Luhr County Park Mount Baldy Wintergreen Woods Nature Preserve References Habeck: Wild Indiana; Page 19 Indiana Department of Natural Resources Nature Conservancy: Guide to Indiana Preserves; Page 6