Potato Creek State Park is located just southwest of South Bend, IN. It has facilities for camping, hiking, fishing, and horseback riding.
Despite the cold and rainy weather, I took the day to hit trails 4 and 2. Shortly after starting out, I disturbed a blue heron on the lake. The remainder of the train was uneventful. Some parts of the trail are paved or stone-covered. In spite of the wet weather, there was very little mud - only one spot about 6 feet long. There are also numerous lookouts built where one can observe wildlife (season permitting). Now that the leaves have dropped, much of the horizon and sky were various shades of gray. On the floor, however, there were numerous small ground cover plants which revealed a beautify green carpet for most of the hike.
Overall, It was a really nice walk, and I expect I will visit again in the warm weather to see the park in the warmer months.
Distance: 7.33km
Elevation Gain: 128m
Temperature: ~41 deg. F
Time: ~2 hours
