WESSELMAN WOODS NATURE PRESERVE TRAILS
Wesselman Nature Society holds in public trust lands at the Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve. They manage the 200-acre preserve including a set of trails within the preserve. There are more than four miles of trails maintained within the preserve, allowing trail users to enjoy nature within city limits.
LOCATION
County: Vanderburgh
City: Evansville
Mileage: 4.61
Notable Trailheads: Wesselman Woods Nature Center
Near to US highways: US Highway 41, Interstate 69
TRAIL FEATURES
Type of Trail: Forest Trail
Surface: natural
Uses allowed: walking, hiking
Which uses NOT allowed: Motorized
Attractive Features: Explores nature preserve
AGENCY INFORMATION
Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve
Wesselman Nature Society
551 N. Boeke Rd
Evansville, IN 47711
812-479-0771
info@wesselmannaturesociety.org
More Information
Formed in 1972, the Wesselman Nature Society, a not-for-profit organization, purchased 200 acres of pristine woodlands about three and a half miles from downtown Evansville waterfront area. Over the past almost 50 years, the society has grown their investment to purchase another 35 acres - the Howell Wetlands - and start another venture for nature lovers, Canoe Evansville.