The Monterey Erie Trail occupies the same railbanked corridor as the longer North Judson Erie Trail to its west, and the two rail-trails are planned to be linked in the future. Monterey and North Judson once saw frequent freight service between the two communities, first by the Erie Lackawanna Railway, and later by the Erie and Western Railway, Tippecanoe Railroad, and JK Lines. The 16-mile corridor was put up for abandonment in 2003, but fortunately, the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum stepped in to preserve the corridor for public use.

In Monterey, a short section of paved trail less than 1 mile long cuts through the small town not far from the Tippecanoe River.

Parking and Trail Access

Parking for the Monterey Erie Trail is available at the old railroad depot, located near the intersection of Center Street and Erie Street.

North Judson Erie Trail

Indiana - 9 miles

The North Judson Erie Trail occupies the railbanked right-of-way of the former JK Line Railroad, running 9 miles from downtown North Judson southeast...

Panhandle Pathway

Indiana - 22 miles

Indiana’s Panhandle Pathway follows a former Pennsylvania Railroad corridor out of Winamac south to Kenneth. Along the way, the trail links the...

Nickel Plate Trail

Indiana - 36.9 miles

Indiana’s Nickel Plate Trail runs along the former corridor of the Peru & Indianapolis Railroad chartered in 1846. The line offered passenger and...

Accordion

River Bluff Trail

Indiana - 1.3 miles

The River Bluff Trail follows the Eel River for 1.3 miles along an elevated, paved surface, traversing some wooded areas. There are no street...

Little Turtle Waterway Trail

Indiana - 1 miles

The Little Turtle Waterway Trail covers 1 mile along the Wabash River and is part of a 5-acre park in downtown Logansport. The rail-trail part of the...

Heritage Trail (IN)

Indiana - 1.8 miles

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...

Northside Trail

Indiana - 3 miles

South Bend’s Northside Trail closely follows the east bank of the St. Joseph River from Howard Park to the western edge of Mishawaka. Along the way,...

West Bank Walkway

Indiana - 0.6 miles

Although less than 1 mile long, the West Bank Walkway offers lovely views of the St. Joseph River in downtown South Bend. Midway, a converted railroad...

East Bank Trail (IN)

Indiana - 1.7 miles

The northern portion of the East Bank Trail was one of the first rail-trails in Indiana, opening in 1988. The asphalt-surfaced trail stretches for...

Riverside Trail (IN)

Indiana - 3.4 miles

The Riverside Trail winds along the west bank of the St. Joseph River for just over 3 miles in northern Indiana's South Bend. Several benches along...