Category: | Park, |
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Address: | 7127-6929 N Kalorama Rd, Leesburg, IN 46538, USA |
Postal code: | 46538 |
Phone: | (260) 665-9141 |
Website: | https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/oppenheim-woods/ |
A hidden peaceful jewel. Lots of birds. Heard an eagle today.
Well maintained easy trails.
Nice walking trails, a good hike not too short or too long. Lots of flowers, just dirt paths a couple small creeks.
Nice trail, but wear long pants and long sleeves cause there's overgrowth in some areas. A few fallen trees to climb over. Not wheelchair accessible.
Great little park on a small lake. Well maintained and tidy. Challenging 9 basket disk golf course brought us in!
This is a nice nature preserve which is protected by The Nature Conservancy after being donated by the Oppenheim family. It’s about 60 acres, almost all wooded. There is a small parking lot off Kalorama Road on the north side of Lake Tippecanoe. There is a nice circular trail which is dog friendly. I’d guess that a lap around the trail is about a mile. It is hilly, so not really friendly for those with difficulty walking on terrain or strollers. It is open year round.
Why You Should Visit. Oppenheim Woods Nature Preserve, established in 2010, is a hidden gem of a preserve in Kosciusko County. The rolling forested hills have one of the most spectacular wildflower displays in the Midwest. Large-flowered trillium, celandine poppy, wood phlox, and other wildflowers compete with migratory songbirds for visitors ...