This amazing flatwoods ecosystem harbors relict populations of several plant species that are typical of more northern latitudes. The 208-acre preserve is largely forested, with a rich herbaceous flora. In early spring, vernal pools and rivulets cover a great portion of the property. The dense, thick woods provide habitat for at least 15 state listed plant species such as White Pine, Paper Birch and three Club Moss species It also has 40 species considered very rare in the Chicago Region (as determined by Swink & Wilhelm in Plants of the Chicago Region). The preserve as a whole has a very high floristic quality index.

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Take I-94 to US 20 (exit 40). Take US 20 west toward Michigan City. Get off exit ramp, go under I-94, take first right onto County Road 600W (Meer Road). The southern trailhead parking lot is on the right (east) side of the road, about 0.3 mile north of County Road 800 N (Tryon Road). To access the northern trailhead parking lot, continue north on Meer Road to County Road 900 N (Freyer Road.). Turn right (east) onto Freyer Road. The parking lot is on the south side of the road, about 0.3 mile down.

From Michigan City, take US 20 east to the interchange with US 35 and State Highway 212. Do not exit. Rather, continue north as the road becomes Hwy 212. Turn onto Tryon Road or Freyer Road and follow directions above.