The parking area is not plowed during the winter months and therefore may be unavailable after a heavy snowfall. The tour signs are removed from November to May.
Stone Barn Savanna Tour
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Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Online Guided Tour
This hike is meant to be a self-guided tour along the Stone Barn Savanna trail, using your cell phone or other mobile devices. Be aware that not all devices have reception in this remote location. Verizon Wireless and US Cellular usually have the best reception all the time.
Along this hiking tour, you will pass through an oak savanna under restoration, around magnificent sandstone rock outcrops, near prairie restoration plantings and end at a large recovering wetland. Roundtrip, this tour to the wetlands and back is about 1.8 miles long, Bring bug repellent and a water bottle. Wear long pants, socks and sturdy shoes while hiking on and off the trails. Enjoy your hike!
Directions to the Trailhead
From the Visitor Center drive .8 miles north to Stone Barn Road. Turn left (west) and drive 1.2 miles until the road dead–ends. Park in the designated areas. Trail Map
Seven Numbered Stops
The entire tour contains seven stops at points of interest. Each stop is marked by a numbered sign on a post. Scan the QR code on each sign to read more about the habitat along the trail.
This hike is meant to be a self-guided tour along the Stone Barn Savanna trail, using your cell phone or other mobile devices. Be aware that not all devices have reception in this remote location. Verizon Wireless and US Cellular usually have the best reception all the time.
Along this hiking tour, you will pass through an oak savanna under restoration, around magnificent sandstone rock outcrops, near prairie restoration plantings and end at a large recovering wetland. Roundtrip, this tour to the wetlands and back is about 1.8 miles long, Bring bug repellent and a water bottle. Wear long pants, socks and sturdy shoes while hiking on and off the trails. Enjoy your hike!
Directions to the Trailhead
From the Visitor Center drive .8 miles north to Stone Barn Road. Turn left (west) and drive 1.2 miles until the road dead–ends. Park in the designated areas. Trail Map
Seven Numbered Stops
The entire tour contains seven stops at points of interest. Each stop is marked by a numbered sign on a post. Scan the QR code on each sign to read more about the habitat along the trail.
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Three Turns
The entire hike to Stop 7 includes three turns. Look for the right and left turn signs at the trail intersections.
The entire hike to Stop 7 includes three turns. Look for the right and left turn signs at the trail intersections.
Click on the photos to read the text at each stop:
Intro by Mark Jordan 
Stop 1 — Open Woodland 
Stop 2 — Oak Savanna |
Stop 3 — St. Peter Sandstone 
Stop 4 — Sandstone Bluff Planting |
Stop 5 — Restoration Activity 
Stop 6 — Prairie Planting 
Stop 7 — Wetlands |