April 2021 • Nebraskaland 81
LEFT: Indian Cave and the ancient petroglyphs
carved in its limestone walls is one of the top
draws at the park. The walkway leading to the
cave was damaged by mudslides in 2019 and
has been closed since. Reconstruction is set to
begin this year.
ABOVE LEFT: A patch of black-
eyed Susan blooms in a woodland
clearing.
ABOVE RIGHT: Christian Derkatch
and Jill Stoff erahn of Bellevue
take a hike through a fall-colored
landscape at Indian Cave State
Park.
LEFT: The full moon and a
fi re illuminate a backcountry
campsite.
