A guided hike at Monroe Lake on April 12 will showcase wildflowers in the Salt Creek valley and surrounding hillsides.

The free hike will be led by Monroe Lake naturalist Jill Vance. The hike is limited to 14 people. Registration is required by April 10 to the Paynetown Activity Center at (812) 837-9967 or jvance@dnr.IN.gov (include a phone number).

Participants will meet at 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the Army Corps of Engineers Office, 1620 E. Monroe Dam Court in Bloomington. There will be a short drive to the starting point in the Salt Creek State Recreation Area. The hike will end at 7:30 p.m.

Monroe Lake is at 4850 South State Road 446, Bloomington, 47401.

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