Uncovering Our Past: Public Archaeology Day, Salt Creek SRA (Monroe Lake)
Monroe Lake · Indiana
Next time
Thursday, Nov 5 · 1:00 PM
Local time at the park
Who it's for
Free
No entry fee listed by the organizer.
About this program
Uncovering Our Past: Public Archaeology Day is a free ranger program led by Indiana DNR at Salt Creek SRA on Monroe Lake in Indiana. The site sits at about 700 feet, and November there typically brings highs near 53°F, lows near 34°F, and rain or snow on about one day in three. Twenty-three trails lie within 6 miles, including Whitetail Trail and Pate Hollow Trail, with 33 campgrounds within 15 miles.
- Elevation at the start
- 697 ft
Written by Roamze from the event's details. Elevation from USGS.
Upcoming dates
- Thursday, Nov 51:00 PM
Schedule from the Indiana DNR, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
At the park that day
Typical for the date
58° / 38°
Rain about 1 day in 3. 30-year NOAA average at Bloomington Indiana Univ, IN, 7.7 mi away.
Sunset
5:42 PM
Thursday
No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Pate Hollow Trailhead
Parking and trailhead are for Whitetail Trail, the trail nearest the start. The event may meet elsewhere, so check the official page.
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