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Anderson Airport Trail

1.5 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Cardinal Greenway

61 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Converse Junction Trail

2 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Fishing Line Trail (Noble)

7.7 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Great American Rail-Trail

3743.9 mi

State: DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Heritage Trail (IN)

1.8 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Nickel Plate Trail

37.8 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Paradise Spring Riverwalk Trail

0.82 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Pufferbelly Trail

9.1 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Rieke Park Trail

1.2 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Rivergreenway

50 mi

State: IN

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

South Adams Trail

2.3 mi

State: IN

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

St. Joseph River Greenway

1.3 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Sweetser Switch Trail

4 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Wabash & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

5.5 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Wabash River Trail

7 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

White River Greenway (Muncie)

5.6 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Blue River Trail

2.5 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Celina Coldwater Bikeway

4.61 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Decatur Greenway

3.8 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Accordion

Miami & Erie Canal Towpath

36.6 mi

State: OH

Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Union City Gateway Trail

0.72 mi

State: IN, OH

Asphalt

West Bank Trail

2.4 mi

State: OH

Concrete

DeKalb County Trail

4 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

East Bank Path

1.4 mi

State: OH

Concrete

Erie Rail Trail

2.59 mi

State: IN

Asphalt, Concrete

Franklin Township Greenway Trail

6.5 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Warrior Trail

2.6 mi

State: OH

Asphalt, Gravel

Fishing Line Trail (Fort Wayne)

1 mi

State: IN

Asphalt

Krebs Trailhead Park

1 mi

State: IN

Asphalt, Concrete

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Anderson Airport Trail Planes, trains and automobiles: the Anderson Airport Trail in Madison County has it all. The asphalt trail begins at the perimeter of the Anderson Municipal Airport runway in Chesterfield and allows...	IN	1.5 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Cardinal Greenway Overview The Cardinal Greenway, the longest rail-trail in Indiana at 61 miles, connects Marion, Muncie, Losantville, Richmond, and a host of other small towns in rural northeastern Indiana. The...	IN	61 mi	Asphalt	75 reviews
	Converse Junction Trail Completed in late 2015, the Converse Junction Trail provides 2 miles of smooth asphalt along a former Penn Central railroad line, linking the small Indiana communities of Converse and Mier. The trail...	IN	2 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
	Fishing Line Trail (Noble) Noble County's Fishing Line Trail is an over seven-mile route that connects the small communities of Rome City and Kendallville, with most of the trail utilizing the historic railroad corridor that...	IN	7.7 mi	Asphalt	13 reviews
	Great American Rail-Trail Note: This developing route is not yet fully contiguous – it is just over 50% complete. Please refer to the Trail Map for more information on the existing sections of trail, as well as the online...	DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY	3743.9 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	8 reviews
	Heritage Trail (IN) The Heritage Trail is nearly a 2-mile path located in Kasciusko county. It is part of a larger multi-use trail called the Lake City Greenway. The trail is just off of Winona Lake and also incorporates...	IN	1.8 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
	Nickel Plate Trail Overview The Nickel Plate Trail traverses rural Indiana for 37.8 miles between Rochester and the outskirts of Kokomo, with a short gap in the middle in Peru. About the Route With a northern...	IN	37.8 mi	Asphalt	67 reviews
	Paradise Spring Riverwalk Trail Although short at less than 1 mile long, the Paradise Spring Riverwalk Trail is well worth a trip. Located in eastern Wabash, the scenic loop trail winds through Paradise Spring Historical Park and...	IN	0.82 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
	Pufferbelly Trail Overview The Pufferbelly Trail stretches 9.1 miles between Fort Wayne and Huntertown. The paved trail follows a former railroad corridor and the name Pufferbelly comes from the historical nickname...	IN	9.1 mi	Asphalt	12 reviews
	Rieke Park Trail The Rieke Park Trail runs behind the large community park in Auburn, Indiana, on an abandoned New York Central Railroad corridor. The paved trail is shaded for most of its route, although it emerges...	IN	1.2 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Rivergreenway The Rivergreenway is an impressive 50+ mile linear park that is part of a growing network of trails in the cities of Fort Wayne and New Haven. The Rivergreenway connects neighborhoods, historical...	IN	50 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete	13 reviews
	South Adams Trail Introduction The South Adams Trail, sometimes refered to as the Berne-Geneva Trail carries trail users for just over two miles. The trail one day aims to connect the towns of Berne and Geneva just...	IN	2.3 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	2 reviews
	St. Joseph River Greenway The St. Joseph River Greenway begins on the southern outskirts of the small town of St. Joe, not far from the Indiana–Ohio border. The short paved trail (just over 1 mile long) runs through a scenic...	IN	1.3 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Sweetser Switch Trail The Sweetser Switch Trail is a “sweet” paved rail-trail and an important regional connector in spite of its short 4-mile length. The trail joins the 2-mile Converse Junction Trail in the west and a...	IN	4 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
	Wabash & Erie Canal Towpath Trail When envisioning a canal towpath trail, most people probably picture a path surfaced with crushed stone where mules once led barges up an adjacent canal. Indeed, this is what once occupied the site of...	IN	5.5 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
	Wabash River Trail Following the Wabash River for 7 miles, the Wabash River Trail combines a community pathway, river recreation, canal history, and land conservation. The trail offers the opportunity to experience the...	IN	7 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
	White River Greenway (Muncie) Muncie's White River Greenway follows the course of its namesake river through the city between W. White River Boulevard at W. River Road and N. Gavin Street at Bunch Boulevard. The trail corridor...	IN	5.6 mi	Asphalt	8 reviews
	Blue River Trail Columbia City’s Blue River Trail weaves throughout the small city along the banks of the Eel River, linking residents with schools, businesses, activity hubs and parks. The main trailhead, which...	IN	2.5 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
	Celina Coldwater Bikeway The Celina Coldwater Bikeway is an early rail-with-trail project from the 1980s. Long a popular trail, users follow the Penn Central Railroad between the village of Coldwater and the city of Celina,...	OH	4.61 mi	Asphalt	8 reviews
	Decatur Greenway The Decatur Greenway is an extensive collection of trails linking parks and other amenities on the eastern side of Decatur, Indiana. Begin your journey at the loop around Adams Memorial Hospital,...	IN	3.8 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews

Accordion

Miami & Erie Canal Towpath The Miami & Erie Canal was built between 1825 and 1845, an engineering marvel stretching from Cincinnati to Toledo. This canal was heavily used until competition from the railroad caused the decline...	OH	36.6 mi	Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	13 reviews
Union City Gateway Trail The short Union City Gateway Trail is significant in that it was the first trail to cross the Indiana–Ohio border. A highlight along the paved pathway is the beautifully landscaped park on both sides...	IN, OH	0.72 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
West Bank Trail Celina's West Bank Trail follows the shoreline of the Grand Lake St. Marys, Ohio's largest inland lake, and offers beautiful views of the lake and Rotary Lighthouse, as well as providing access to...	OH	2.4 mi	Concrete	2 reviews
DeKalb County Trail The DeKalb County Trail was constructed in 1976 and is referred to as Indiana's first rail-trail. It runs between the City of Auburn and the Town of Waterloo. At its southern end, the trail starts...	IN	4 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
East Bank Path The East Bank Path sits, as its name suggests, on the east shoreline of Grand Lake St. Marys, a whopping 13,500 acre man-made reservoir that is Ohio's largest. The trail travels 1.4 miles south from...	OH	1.4 mi	Concrete	1 reviews
Erie Rail Trail The Erie Rail Trail runs 2.6 miles through the town of Huntington, linking Huntington University, Yeoman Park, and more. The rail-trail is wide and paved with a pedestrian bridge over the Little...	IN	2.59 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	1 reviews
Franklin Township Greenway Trail The Franklin Township Greenway Trail runs on flat terrain through conservation, agriculture and residential areas just beyond the southern shoreline of Grand Lake, Ohio’s largest inland lake. Portions...	OH	6.5 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Warrior Trail The Warrior Trail runs for almost three miles through the Ohio City and the surrounding fields. There is a covered picnic shelter on South Main Street in Ohio City that many residents use as a...	OH	2.6 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	1 reviews
Fishing Line Trail (Fort Wayne) Overview The Fishing Line Trail is currently a 1-mile, paved rail-trail in Fort Wayne. About the Route The Fishing Line Trail runs between W Cook Road and W Washington Center Road in...	IN	1 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Krebs Trailhead Park The Krebs Trailhead Park has a multiuse trail follows the former Winona Interurban Railroad. Located in southeast Warsaw, the paved rail-trail is a mile long as it runs through Krebs Trailhead Park...	IN	1 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Pufferbelly Trail

First time going

October, 2024 by shannanh890

My first time going and it was great! Safe place and beautiful scenery

Great American Rail-Trail

such a beautiful trail!

October, 2024 by sherryschie

We started in Akron and rode about 18 miles north. Loved it!!!

Cardinal Greenway

some sections better than others

September, 2024 by tandemspeaks

We rode about 35 miles of this trail August, 2024. Day 1: D street trailhead to Williamsburg (22 miles round trip). Very rough road in Richmond and heavy traffic at 2 road crossings. Once we got to Webster it was a lovely ride to Williamsburg. Porta-john at Webster and Williamsburg. Nice little shelter with picnic tables in Williamsburg too. Day 2: Williamsburg to Losantville (25 miles round trip). Alternated between wooded areas and open farmland. Saw some animals and birds - including cardinals. The last 3 miles into Losantville follows US 35 and there is a lot of vehicle noise but the trail does not force you to cross US 35. We did walk across 35 in Losantville to gas station for drink and snack - there was some tables and chairs outside. Also used the restroom. Day 3: Medford north to just past US 35 (27 miles round trip). This is roughest part of path we rode. There were not only horizontal cracks but also deep vertical cracks in pavement that were dangerous to bike tires. Not much shade and not very scenic with several heavy traffic rode crossings, including crossing US 35 twice. We did stop at depot in Muncie. Nice restrooms, gift shop and trail info, including mileage chart that I did not find online anywhere.

Accordion

Fishing Line Trail (Noble)

My wife and I took our Onewheel GTs on this trail, and it was very peaceful. Took us about 30 minutes to get from Kendallville to Rome City. If you bring a Onewheel, be sure to be mindful of cyclists and joggers.

September, 2024 by tylermumma12

My wife and I took our Onewheel GTs on this trail, and it was very peaceful. Took us about 30 minutes to get from Kendallville to Rome City. If you bring a Onewheel, be sure to be mindful of cyclists and joggers.

Wabash River Trail

Loved this trail

September, 2024 by ptaylor5505

This is a beautiful trail. We had to stop for two fawns standing on the trail. We watched a doe and a bald eagle in the river. There is a hairpin turn as you near Lagro, that has an immediate uphill climb.

DeKalb County Trail

The trail is getting widened so it will no longer be a glorified sidewalk. The surface will be asphalt. I can't wait to give it another chance!

August, 2024 by nordmann781

The trail is getting widened so it will no longer be a glorified sidewalk. The surface will be asphalt. I can't wait to give it another chance!

Sweetser Switch Trail

my favorite trail

August, 2024 by andy_marsh

Run in this trail and the connecting converse junction trail several times a week. Feels like a safe place, lots of shade, pretty flat. Kept in good shape.

Great American Rail-Trail

West bound from Ellensburg. August 2024

August, 2024 by tastesbadtobears

We ( recumbent trike & e-bike) headed West from the Kiwanis park. Turned around after 9km as the surface was really tough on the trike. There’s 2 good wheel tracks for bikes, but the trike had to ride partially in the coarse trail ballast. Scenic area with farm views and a huge windmill farm in the distance.

Fishing Line Trail (Noble)

Great ride

August, 2024 by ptaylor5505

It was hot and muggy, but under the canopy of trees it was wonderful. Some hills, but not too bad. This is one of my top three bike trails.

Wabash & Erie Canal Towpath Trail

very nice, scenic

August, 2024 by ptaylor5505

Very nice shaded trail. Would ride it again

South Adams Trail

Montana ranger

July, 2024 by trftkbtgdr

7/19/24—just finished ride from Lehman Park, Berne to Snow cemetery on hard packed gravel ROW trail under construction. Nice ride even for 79 y/o with regular road bike. Scheduled to be paved starting late July.

Saw 4 red headed woodpeckers , numerous birds, chipmunks , rabbits and coyote scat. I was only one on trail during Friday early afternoon.

Hidden gem.

Rivergreenway

Rockhill Park to E. State Blvd

July, 2024 by tjmodd

I’m not sure how this trail is a 5 star trail? The surface is mediocre with fragments, roots, and bumps. It’s confusing with multiple turns and trail closures. It’s unsafe with crossings at busy intersections and sections running along side busy roads. My husband and I used our road bikes. We were disappointed with the section we rode. Maybe other sections are better? We will not be returning or recommending this trail to others for biking.

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