David Carlson of Franklin is a professor emeritus of philosophy and religion. Send comments to [email protected].

This is Indiana’s newest state park, nestled at the junction of the Tippecanoe and Wabash Rivers, and it’s packing more natural beauty per square inch than should be legally allowed in the Midwest.

The hike travels through evergreen forest, passing the small Pika Lake at about the halfway point. The lake is named after ...