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Northeast of Ligonier in Noble County. From Fort Wayne travel north on I-69 to exit134 (US 6/Waterloo). Turn left (west) onto US 6, travel about 25-½ miles through Kendallville, Brimfield and Wawaka to 600W and turn right (north). After crossing 900N look for the ACRES parking lot on your right. Driving distance from I-69/I-469 to the preserve is 47 miles. Our oldest preserve, this was a gift of Edna W. Spurgeon, received in 1961. 65 acres with a 1.2 mile loop and a side loop. All 65 acres have been dedicated through IDNR's Division of Nature Preserves.
Take a of Spurgeon preserve.
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Locally known as "The Knobs," this is ACRES' first nature
preserve. The reserve is as interesting geologically as it is
beautiful. The glaciers left low ridges of kame - stratified layers
of sand - and a few boulders. Ravines were carved into the kame
ridges from glacial meltwater. The wildflower carpet is a
spectacular mix of white large-flowered trillium, blue-eyed Marys,
bloodroot, hepatica, celandine poppy, dutchman's breeches and squirrel
corn. A climax forest of beech and sugar maple, the preserve has the
second largest tulip poplars in the state.
