Buzzard Roost Trail Explained

Buzzard Roost Trail
Designation:Hoosier National Forest trail
Length Mi:0.8
Use:Hiking
Difficulty:Moderate to Strenuous
Sights:Ohio River, stream and waterfall
Hazards:Falling, Poison Ivy

The Buzzard Roost Trail is a hiking trail in Southern Indiana, north of the community of Magnet in Perry County. It is part of the Hoosier National Forest and is maintained by the USDA Forest Service.

The trail begins on a bluff overlooking the Ohio River. From there a steep trail ascends through a hardwood forest to a rocky stream that runs into the river with waterfalls and large sandstone outcrops. The trail is approximately 0.8 miles (1.3 km) long.[1] The overlook area has primitive camping and picnic facilities.[2] it has multiple trails with many small caves.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev3_017319.pdf Trail Map
  2. http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hoosier/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=41542&actid=50 Trail Information