Vulcan Trail Nice urban trail By tryker13 in 11/2/2011 8:27:29 AM | This is my first visit to this trail. (11/1/11) After reading the two prior reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect. I found the trailhead by using the GPS on my iPhone. I expected to see a sign for the trail prior to tuning into the small parking area. There was none. The turn in to the parking lot is at the blinking light at the top of the hill. The only sign I saw was at the actual start of the trail. My first impression of the parking lot was that it is used by the locals as a drinking spot. The pavement on the trail is in good condition. My impression was that of walking down a neighborhood street. There was actually curbing in some spots. The trail is also used to service the numerous utility poles on the mountain side. I was surprised to see a vehicle parked at the end of the trail. There is a road that comes up the mountain, I guess for utility trucks to acess the poles there. Over all this was a nice 1 mile trail Monon Trail Impressive trail By tryker13 in 8/3/2010 10:10:29 PM | This is my second visit to the Monon. I started at the 96th St. parking area and rode north towards Carmel. I really enjoyed the numerous long stretches of shaded trail, especially welcome on a hot August day! I noticed two new tunnels, complete with lights and security observation. There were ample restroom facilities, in addition to the local eateries adjacent to the trail. The town of Carmel is just delightful with many residential buildings adjacent to the trail. What a great benefit! The two statues on the trail in Carmel are so life-like! I rode to the end of the trail, a section closed to construction, a total of 6.68 miles from 96th St. I was impressed with the signage along the trail, including the RTC Hall of Fame Trail. What really impressed me was that I did not see a single piece of litter at all on the trail! How do they accomplish this? Unfortunately, litter has become commonplace on the other rail trails that I ride. The only negative observation I have is that none of the other bikers I encountered on the trail today used any type of warning when overtaking pedestrians or other bikers. I thought this is just good bike etiquette. Overall, the Monon is a top notch trail, and one I will ride again.