Outdoors: Post Oak-Cedar Nature Preserve

Rock Outcrop Click to Enlarge Introduction In Indiana, post oaks occur almost exclusively in the southern third of the state. Their leaves are variably shaped, but most have five lobes, with the two closest to the stem being smallest. Some observers liken their shape to a Maltese Cross; others call the tree the crucifixion oak. Trails The preserve has a 0.8 mile loop trail with 25 numbered stations and an accompanying brochure. You’ll first pass through a cedar grove, then climb to higher ground where small glades under openings in the forest canopy sport prairie-like vegetation. Lower and moister portions of the preserve are more heavily wooded, and feature low limestone outcrops. Facilities None, though O'Bannon Woods State Park is nearby. Directions View Larger Map Harrison County. From the intersection of IN 62 and IN 462, south 2.9 miles on IN 462, then left 1.5 miles on Cold Friday Hollow Road to a sign and pull off on the left. North 38 11.051 West 86 16.571 DeLorme 63:B12 Nearby Natural Areas O'Bannon Woods State Park Leavenworth Barrens Nature Preserve References Habeck: Wild Indiana; Page 121 Indiana Department of Natural Resources McPherson: Indiana Best Hikes; Page 398 McPherson: Nature Walks in Southern Indiana; Page 310