SPENCER Black Friday is a day most known for shopping, but some Hoosiers decided to get as far away from stores as possible and explore nature instead.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources waived admission fees at its state parks for Opt Outside Day on the day after Thanksgiving. That included McCormick's Creek State Park outside of Spencer, which is well-known for its majestic waterfall.

"We saw the deal, said, 'Do you want to go?' and we went,'" said Mary Keller, who traveled with her friend Jamie Westermeier from Indianapolis to McCormick's Creek. "She simply said, 'I'll pick you up at 10."

Even though the weather was too cold to hike without a heavy jacket, Westermeier said the change of scenery was exactly what she needed before the snow falls.

"I think some Hoosiers are de

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