Another exceptional nature area in Lafayette! My Son and I went walking on the trails...did 3.5 miles! Its so pretty! From the main building, if you take the trails to the right, youll be on what I call the upper trails. Very well kept, packed dirt trails, with lots of scenic Vista stops. Then we took the lower (my descriptors) trails which take you down to the Wildcat. Good exercise! Dont miss this Gardens!
Certainly worth a visit if you havent been. The hike is short. Perhaps an hour if you do it all. If the weathers nice, you could sit and enjoy on one of the many benches along the way.The best part I think is the spur along the Wildcat. You can step off the trail and get your feet wet if you want.Note that parts of the trail are still under construction. Some paths end in dense underbrush, and if youre like me youll turn back.
Clegg Gardens is a beautiful place, but best if youre going there with an open mind. I grew up going to Clegg Gardens, so I never really compared it to other places, and I strongly recommend doing this to get the full experience. Its not the fanciest trails you will go on, nor is it the biggest, but it is truly a very nice place to be. Go to Clegg Gardens to simply get away and be in nature for a while. There are plenty of benches and viewing platforms of the creek.
Wonderful garden and trails, my kids love it, they are 4 and 2 years old. They have a small area for kids to play logs and bones. Im sure that the builder knows kids well. The trails are moderate for kids at young age, not stroller friendly but so much fun to wonder around and go up and down. The view is stunning and you can have a peak of wild cat creek beside you!
I love walking the nice trails of IN. Nicely made bridges and stone or wood stairs. I gave this less a star as I thought that their Botanical gardens really lacked. It is September so most plants are dying off, however there wasnt a thing to see there. They were in the process of making a nature totem pole in front of their Nature center. It was man made mainly with a chain saw and then defined with other tools. It was impressive work!
Beautiful place to go for a hire. Lots of stairs and some of the paths are fairly narrow, but the views are definitely worth it!
A smaller but scenic trail-excellent place for a walk. #fallColors make this even better
Great place to wander, kids love it! The nature playgrounds amazing.
Very nice place to be outdoors, and has a lot of pokestops for pokemon go players.
Nice hike. Trail is not too long, but there is enough up and down to get some good exercise.
Must go place in Lafayette area. Great hikes to experience fall color.
Pretty neat little nature walk, definitely plan on going again
Absolutely beautiful. Peace and loved the scene. Going back
Beautiful scenery and an excellent place to hike but all the stairs lol
Wonderful place to hike
Beautiful place for a hike, with a variety of trails. Its free and maintained for the public to use
Path we took was overgrown and not well maintained. Poison ivy everywhere. Trails we not well marked.
Good place for a family hike.
Love nature, awesome sceneries.
Hidden gem! Absolutely amazing and beautiful.
Fresh air and an awesome workout
Fun little area to walk around especially in the spring. Right now all the native wildflowers are blooming and it was a very enjoyable experience walking the trails. I have lived in the area for a while and just recently found this place. Definitely worth the stop.
Very pretty.
Really beautiful and a lot of opportunities for beautiful pictures!
Favorite place in Lafayette.
I love it there and love the upgrades that they have made so far..They are easy trails and sometimes the easier the better. ️
Nature is beautiful
Good for a short hike, I went with a smaller group of people and it was perfect. No one else was there so we got to experience it by ourselves. Not good for small children, but it was good for teens and above!
Beautiful place to get some exercise and see nature!
Woodsy, hilly trails that are a rare and very happy find in this otherwise flat area. My 6.5 year old had a ton of fun playing in the natural playscape, declaring he liked it even better than Happy Hollow (high praise). I want to love this place as much, but it really needs some TLC and doesnt feel as well cared for (which I understand is a function of financial and human resources and am considering contributing towards).I am really hoping the current safety campaign to put in a pedestrian walk between the parking lot and the park pays off because crossing is very dangerous and is especially scary with kids. Cars drive fast and there is low visibility because of curves and hills on the road.Young kids must be watched extremely carefully while playing on the playscape given the openness of it and the proximity to the busy road, steep hills, etc. I brought my 18 month old, who had fun, but its really better for older children and Im not sure Ill bring him back anytime soon. You need to be VERY vigilant with younger children here.
Really didnt feel like a botanical garden, but rather just more like hiking trails.
Nice place to go for a short hike. Trails are not paved. Its not super rugged but there are some decent hills and things to climb. The trail can be a bit narrow in places. There are a couple of lookout points where you can see for miles and one hill in particular thats absolutely swarming with wildflowers. Very beautiful overall.
Love the botanical gardens and the opportunity to hike this scenic trail!
It is a good place for hiking. There are dangerous ravines on the trails so I wouldnt take young children on some of em. Only a short path is able to have a stroller and not on the trails.
Very nicely surprised my this gem. I was a bit disappointed that there is no allowance for handicap accessibility, but nature doesnt always make it as easy without altering the terrain.The trail from the building is nice & hard, but there are quite a few stairs & in more than one place.The dendrification was a welcome treat. The river was calm & the view of it from below was beautiful.
Been a long time since Ive been here. The trails are surprisingly beautiful its such a small place. What a pleasant surprise.
Awesome place to explore nature in lafayette
Great place for a nice walk. Very pretty in the spring
Some of the best day hiking trails in central Indiana. Nice views of the river from atop the bluffs. Go when the wildflowers are in bloom for a real treat. Fun for the whole family.
Beautiful views
Saw spring beauty for my first time!
I like the little hike they have but frankly Everytime I go there I never seem to find these flowers Ive heard of. I expected a garden but I only see sporadic plants with occasional mini plaques?
Great place for a walk. Pet friendly and the trails have educational signage. It is on a steep cliff so be prepared for mamy steps if you plan to go further than the welcome center and display garden.
Such a chill place to hang out and enjoy nature
An absolutely stunning gem to have in this area. You can tell that a lot of thought and care has been put into the preservation of this place and made available for anyone to appreciate.
We just went there for the first time. It was a wonderful experience, and we walked all the trails. It is a nice place to just relax with plenty of places to sit and relax in nature. We will definitely be going back!
This nature park has been around for decades. I remember going here with my mom and grandmother about 40 years ago. Since then Ive been back many, many times. Its a beautiful and peaceful place.
Very nice place for nature walks along Wildcat Creek. Nice trails with stairs and benches to rest on.
Really cool place to take a walk. There are several paths available. Parking available across the street.
I love it here. I make multiple trips throughout the year. It is just as beautiful with snow the ground as it is with flowers blooming.
Nice place to walk the dog
Very pretty setting, but its needs some work/community support.
The trails are beautiful. But the botanical garden was a botanical weed patch.
Love it here.
Great place to hike!
Its beautiful and conveniently located near the city.
My favorite spot for get lost
Nice place.
Beautiful! A nice hiking area
Cold when I went and no one at the center
Gorgeous
Nice trails
Pretty scenery!
Love it
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY!!!!
Needs lots of lots of work
Neat area with nice trails!
Amazingly beautiful!
Love the trails awesome place to go
The trail is very limited, and the creek is not very clean.
Great place to relax and think.
Garden, trails and natural environment
Great trail