Boone Creek Barrens
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Location: From I-64, take SR 66 south through Sulphur, Sulphur Springs and Oriole; turn left on Alton Road, just over a mile south. Follow Alton, keeping to the right at the fork; the preserve starts in a mile and a quarter, on the south side of the road. Description: Not Visited. Steep hills, oaks and prairie; the barrens are openings in the wooded areas. Some rare plants. 144 acres. Nearby Points of Interest: Saalman Hollow; Hoosier National Forest Cautions: In Perry County; wear insect repellent and check for ticks. Ownership: The Nature Conservancy
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