# Guided Nature Hike at McCloud Nature Park > Event for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Thu, Nov 5 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM - Where: McCloud Nature Park, 8518 Hughes Road, North Salem, IN 46165 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free - Organizer: Hendricks County Parks & Recreation - Official page: https://hendrickscountyparks.org/event/nature-hike/2026-11-05/ - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/guided-nature-hike-at-mccloud-nature-park--listing-ee154a229d643b8c6cef0b69 ## About A naturalist leads a one-hour, moderate hike on the McCloud Nature Park trails, open to all ages and experience levels. No registration needed; bring water and dress for the weather. ## Similar picks in Indianapolis - [Fall Color Hike on the Discovery Trail, Brown County State Park](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/fall-color-hike-on-the-discovery-trail-brown-county-state-park--listing-c7b79f7cc2d32e4531b600ac) — Tue, Nov 3 (+1 more date) · 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM · Brown County State Park, Nashville · checked Oct 30. A park naturalist leads a 40-minute walk on the half-mile Discovery Trail covering fall colors, wildlife, pioneer history and geology. 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