July 26 - Lebanon to Frankfort

Near the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve.

On the way to the Thorntown Reserve. This corner is at the first of three jogs to the north on Thrine Rd. The 2nd jog lies on the Thorntown boundary.

Near the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve.

On the way to the Thorntown Reserve. This corner is at the first of three jogs to the north on Thrine Rd. The 2nd jog lies on the Thorntown boundary.

Near the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve.

On the way to the Thorntown Reserve, showing the first of three jogs to the north on Thrine Rd. (Taken at the south end of it.) The 2nd jog lies on the Thorntown boundary.

Thrine Road near the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve.

On the way to the Thorntown Reserve, showing the first of three jogs to the north on Thrine Rd. (Taken at the south end of it, and facing northwest.) The 2nd jog lies on the Thorntown boundary.

Thrine Road near the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve.

On the yellow warning sign, the horizontal portion represents the portion of Thrine Road that lies on the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve

Thrine Road and the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve

Taken at the corner at the south of a 350 foot section of Thrine Road that lies on the east boundary of the onetime Thorntown Reserve.

Thrine Road on the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve.

Thrine Road where it lies on the east border of the Thorntown Reserve. Most of that portion of the road is seen in the photo.

Thrine Road on the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve.

Thrine Road turns west at the north end, leaving the border of the Thorntown Reserve and entering into the former reserve.

Thrine Road on the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve.

Looking back (to the south) on Thrine Road from the north end of the section that lies on the east border of the Thorntown Reserve.

The South End of North Creek Road

Looking north on CR 300 W where it intersects with North Creek Road. North Creek Road follows the Interstate here, and has a bridge across Sugar Creek. The "Road Closed" signs on the north end the previous day (about a mile before I got bit by a dog) had dissuaded me from using it then. This south part is paved; north of Sugar Creek it is loose gravel.

The South End of North Creek Road

The actual start of North Creek road at CR 300 W. North Creek Road follows the Interstate here (seen in the distance) and has a bridge across Sugar Creek. The "Road Closed" signs on the north end the previous day (about a mile before I got bit by a dog) had dissuaded me from using it then. This south part is paved; north of Sugar Creek it is loose gravel.

Bridge over Sugar Creek

The bridge over Sugar Creek on North Creek Road. Only the UPS truck and FedEx truck had passed me on my way to the bridge; no other vehicles were encountered. It was different along the loose gravel north of the bridge.

Bridge over Sugar Creek

On North River Road, looking back (south) at the bridge over Sugar Creek. The road surface here was loose gravel.

North end of North Creek Road

North end of North Creek Road, where I left it and headed northeast on West Blubaugh Avenue. The previous day, coming from the north, I had looked at this as a possible place to cross Sugar Creek but was dissuaded by the signs, and shortly afterwards had a Rendezvous with Dog.

Looking west on Blubaugh Ave towards the Rendezvous with Dog

The Rendezvous with Dog on the previous day was up ahead (west) on Blubaugh Ave, seen here from the corner to which I had walked my bicycle for maybe a half mile on North Creek Road. The overpass over I65 can be seen in the distance, and the dog was a little ways beyond that.

On the way to a Thorntown Reserve boundary road segment

The top segment of the arrow on the sign represents another section of road that lies on the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve. This is taken looking north on CR 200W, after just having turned off of Blumbaugh Ave. After turning right up ahead, and then left (north) again, I will be on the boundary.

Red barn on CR 200W

A red barn on CR 200W (on the way to another Thorntown Reserve boundary segment) just because I like to take photos of red barns. This was taken looking south-southwest from the road.

County Road 175 and the Thorntown Reserve

County Road 175 (you can make out the "7" on the street sign) is part of the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve. I had ridden from the west, across the railroad tracks, to get here.

County Road 175 and the Thorntown Reserve

Looking north in the direction of travel from the south end of a segment of County Road 175, which is part of the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve.

County Road 175 and the Thorntown Reserve

Looking north on County Road 175, which is part of the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve.

County Road 175 and the Thorntown Reserve

Looking north on County Road 175, which is part of the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve.

County Road 175

Looking back (south) on County Road 175, from the Boone/Clinton county line. CR 175 is part of the east boundary of the Thorntown Reserve.

Approximate north boundary of the Thorntown Reserve.

Facing north on CR 100W about at the north boundary of the Thorntown Reserve. There are no definite visible marks left by that boundary at this point, unless the slight deflection of the road to the right has anything to do with that boundary. (The deflection occurs a little north of the boundary.)

Almost to Frankfort, Indiana

The water tower of Frankfort, the day's destination, can be seen a couple of miles ahead.