Destination Trails in Indiana
Destination trails offer a hard-surfaced multi-use trail for all to enjoy. From the banks of scenic rivers and rolling farm fields to quaint small towns and bustling cities, Indiana trails provide a variety of scenery to traverse. Regardless of setting, these public trails provide an opportunity to connect with nature through outdoor recreation, transportation, and fitness. In addition, many trails connect a number of regional natural and cultural attractions making them destinations. Visitors to these family-friendly destination trails can explore the many things Indiana has to offer by foot or bike as they enjoy a day full of fun and adventure!
Know Before You Go
- Indiana bicycle laws
- Share the road: Tips for bicyclists and motorists
- Bicycle safety tips
- Road cycling advocacy & recreational organizations
Where to Go
NORTHERN INDIANA TRAILS
1. Erie-Lackawanna Trail
- 17 miles
- Paved
- Hammond, Highland, Griffith, Schererville, Crown Point
2. Oak Savannah Trail & Prairie Duneland Trail
- 19.7 miles
- Paved
- Griffith, Hobart, Portage, Chesterton
3. North Judson Erie Trail
- 9 miles
- Paved
- North Judson
4. Panhandle Pathway
- 23 miles
- Paved
- Winamac, Star City, Thornhope, Royal Center, Kenneth
5. Nickel Plate Trail
- 44 miles
- Paved
- Rochester, Macy, Birmingham, Deedsville, Denver, Peru, Bunker Hill, Miami, Bennetts Switch, Cassville, Kokomo
6. Pumpkinvine Trail, Maple City Greenway & Maplehart Trail
- 22.75 miles
- Paved, small crushed stone area
- Elkhart, Dunlap, Goshen, Middlebury, Shipshewana
7. Rivergreenway Trail
- 25 miles
- Paved
- Fort Wayne, New Haven
CENTRAL INDIANA TRAILS
8. Vandalia Trail (part of National Road Heritage Trail)
- 11.6 miles
- Crushed stone, natural surface, paved
- Greencastle, Fillmore, Coatsville, Amo, Plainfield
9. Big 4 Trail
- 10 miles
- Crushed stone
- Thorntown, Lebanon
10. Indianapolis Cultural Trail
- 8 miles
- Paved
- Indianapolis
11. The Monon Trail
- 26.56 miles
- Paved
- Indianapolis, Carmel, Westfield
12. Cardinal Greenway
- 62 miles
- Paved
- Marion, Gas City, Jonesboro, Gaston, Muncie, Blountsville, Losantville, Economy, Williamsburg, Webster, Richmond
SOUTHERN INDIANA TRAILS
13. B-Line, Bloomington Rail Trail & Clear Creek Trail
- 7.5 miles
- Paved, crushed stone
- Bloomington
14. People Trail
- 27 miles
- Paved, multi-use trail with bicycle route and sidewalk network
- Columbus
15. Milwaukee Road Trail
- 10.81 miles
- Crushed stone
- Bedford
16. Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage
- 6.75 miles
- Paved
- Evansville
17. Ohio River Greenway
- 7.5 miles
- Paved
- New Albany, Clarksville, Jeffersonville
- Big 4 Bridge connects Ohio River Greenway to the Riverwalk in Louisville, KY
Indiana Trail Finder: Discover all of Indiana's trails using this interactive map.
