OUr Mission
At the Hoosier Heritage Trail Association, we celebrate Indiana’s woodlands and history. Our trail is designed to be scenic and educational: we don’t choose the shortest route or easiest route, we choose the most interesting route. Ultimately, we plan to build a 400+ mile trail connecting the Falls of the Ohio with the Indiana Dunes. Along the way, we will help develop Indiana’s economy by bringing backpackers to small towns.
We Build Boldly
We plan to build a 400+ mile trail connecting the Falls of the Ohio with the Indiana Dunes.
We Grow Indiana’s Economy
We bring backpackers and their spending to small towns across Indiana.
We Educate
The trail connects hikers and backpackers with Indiana’s rich history.
We Nurture Volunteers
Volunteers are gold to us. We welcome our volunteers, their energy, and their new ideas.
OUR PEOPLE
Mike Mullin
President
Mike holds an MBA from Indiana University. He’s a professional writer and the author of the ASHFALL series of young adult novels. He thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2023 and decided to get involved with trail development upon returning, as a way of giving back after that transformative experience. He can be reached at mike.mullin.writer@gmail.com.
Pablo Abarca
Director of Trail Development
My name is Pablo Abarca, I’m an educator and an avid hiker. I hope to help grow access and connection to Indiana’s wild places. I fell in love with hiking in the Catskills alongside my grandmother. Today, I am lucky enough to hike alongside my daughter on the trails of Indiana and Kentucky. Now rooted in southern Indiana, I’m driven to help build a lasting legacy so future generations can explore, belong to, and care for this landscape.
The Hoosier Heritage Trail Association (HHTA) is a non-profit corporation registered in Indiana.