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The Karst Farm Greenway is a paved, multiuse trail that runs for 7.27 miles from Karst Farm Park in the City of Bloomington to Campbells Park in the Town of Ellettsville. The parks along the route—including Karst Farm Park, Loesch Road, and Cambells Park—serve as trailheads for the greenway.
At the southern end, the trail connects with the 1.18-mile Karst Farm Park Cardio Trail, a 0.31-mile paved park trail, and a 0.49-mile nature trail all in Karst Farm Park. Just before the route crosses West Vernal Pike, the greenway connects with the 1.13-mile YMCA Loop.
A recent extension continued the Karst Farm Greenway a further 2.67 miles north from Loesch Road Trailhead. The extension runs along a former rail corridor before coming to end at SR 46 by Campbells Park.
Bloomington's public transit system provides easy access to the trail. Visit the Bloomington Transit website for more information.
Parking is available at Karst Farm Park (2450 S Endwright Road, Bloomington), at Karst Farm Greenway Trailhead (2687 N Loesch Road, Bloomington), at 4440 W Gifford Road in Bloomington, at Will Detmer Park (4140 W Vernal Pike, Bloomington), and at Campbells Park (100 S Park St, Ellettsville). Visit the TrailLink map for all options and detailed directions.
We are not from the area, but are familiar with the rails to trails system.
Found the trail head after we gave up and just started from the park. It was a Saturday and the park was busy but 4 sets of eyes in and out of the car never found any signage about where the trailhead was located.
Trail was in good condition, pleasant views and challenging at times but not impossible (for senior ;-) weekend riders). New section is very well done.
What was challenging was the lack of signage at critical turns, which made for an extra 2+ miles of hills that were walked by some. We all agreed it would be a fun trail to ride again but only because we know the route.
We walk or ride this trail all the time, love the farmland on both sides of the trail near Ellettsville with the creek is very picturesque. It's a peaceful getaway during a busy day.
Even though it is basically an in-town trail, it is surprisingly scenic. Quiet, shady sections, not too many cross streets, even passes some farm fields. An easy and pleasant ride on paved surfaces, 16 miles there and back end to end.
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